Admiralty Office 15th March 1776.
My Lord,
Having received a letter from Comm[issione]r [Marriot] Arbuthnot,
George III.
Earl of Sandwich.
Lord George Germain.
dated at Halifax the 3d of last Month, wherein he represents that the fortifying of the Yard go~s on slowly,"and that it is much to be wished more force was sent to defend it" We signify the same to Your Lordship for His Majesty's Information; and are &c
Sandwich. Lisburne. H: Penton.
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/259, 46 .