Sir,

My Lords Commrs of His Majesty's Treasury having just received Information, by a Return from the Custom house, that the Ship Commerce arrived at Milford the 21st of Novr last, Capt Patrick Rice from Edenson [Edenton] in No Carolina, that the Captain on the 20th of Octr last spake with the Lizard Frigate having a Brigantine in Tow Lat. 46 Long. 48 & 30 West of London; And their Lordships having been also acquainted by the Collector & Comptroller of Plymouth that by the Ranger of Jersey, Capt James Remon, from the Danish Island of St Croix in the West Indies, they learn that about the latter end of August sailed from thence for some part of No America a double decked Sloop of about 120 Tons, with about 300 Barrels of Gunpowder, and that several other Vesseis were smuggling of Gunpowder in small Quantities. As it was not allowed to be exported, I have their Lordships Orders to communicate this Intelligence to you for the Information of Lord Geo: Germain. I am &c.