Sir

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having directed the Navy Board by their order of the 6th' Instant to cause a proper assortment of Stores to be provided for the Ships'intended to be employed this Year in America of the several Classes mentioned on the other side hereof, and to get them in readiness to sail with Convoy from Spithead as soon as possible: also to send out to America a set of Careening Gear fit for Ships of 50 Guns, in two different Ships, to be used where the Commanding Officers for the time being shall direct, I amcommanded by their Lordships to acquaint you herewith.

Their Lordships also direct me to acquaint you that the Levant Victualler (which was intended to have sailed with Sir Peter Parker, but prevented by springing a Leak) is now ordered to proceed under Convoy of the Greyhound to join the Fleet under your Command, the Provisions on board being to be made use of in addition to the other Measures taken for supplying the same. I am &c

By the Canceaux
Duplicate Sent to Mr Pownall 29h March