Sir

Captn Chapman of His Majesty's Sloop The Shark (by whom you will receive this) being directed to deliver to you the several Packets from Lord George Germain, One of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, for the Governors & Commanders in Chief of His Majesty's Islands within the Limi!s of your Command, against their Names Expressed on the otherside hereof; I am commanded by my Lords Commrs of the Admty to signify their directions to you to forward the said Packets agreeable to their respective addresses by the first Opportunities that may offer after you receive them. I am &c

By the Shark at Plymouth