Greyhound, Cork 22d March 1776
Sir
I beg you will be plea'ed to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I have this day Anchord. in Cork Harbr. with his Majestys Ship Greyhound, under my Command, after a Passage of two days from Plymouth, his Majtys Ship Carrysfort Sail'd in Company with us, but is not yet Arriv'd; I have Receiv'd the Dispatches for General Howe and Vice Adml. Shuldham, with their Lordships Order of the 29th Febry and in Persuance thereof Shall make immediate Enquiry for such Transports as are ready and, taking them under my Convoy, Proceed with all possible Dispatch for Boston I am Sir [&c.] Archd Dickson
1. PRO, Admiralty I/ I 706, Section 9, 5.