Lord George Germain, One of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, having this day, desired that 200 Barrels of Gunpowder for the Use of the Troops now ready to proceed from Portsmouth may be received on board His Majesty's Ships appointed to Convoy them to North America; You are therefore, hereby required and directed to cause the said Gunpowder to be immediately received on board such Ship or Ships of the Squadron under your command as you shall judge most proper, for the use of the said Troops accordingly. Given &c. the 3 May 1776.

Sandwich J. Buller Palmerston

By &c. P.S. By Express 9. P.~.