My Lords,

Having laid before the King the States which have been from time to time transmitted to Mr Pownall by Mr Stephens of the Vessels taken up for the Transportation to America, of five Regiments ordered to be embarked at Corke; I am Commanded by His Majesty to signify to Your Lordships His Majesty's pleasure, that directions be given for their proceeding to Corke with as much Expedition as possible, and that Sir Peter Parker be also ordered to proceed thither directly, with the Ships under his Command. It is necessary your Lordships should be informed of the Object and purpose of the Armament intended to be sent to the Southern Colonies; and I am therefore further Commanded by the King, to make a confidential communication to your Lordships of the orders given respecting the operations of the Land Force, which you will find in the inclosed Copy of my Letter to the Major General, who shall be appointed by Major General Howe, to command that Force, upon its arrival on the Coast of America, and of my Letter to the Earl Cornwallis, who will have the Command of the Troops untill they arrive at Cape Fear; And I am to signify to Your Lordships His Majesty's Commands, that You do give such ー Instructions to Sir Peter Parker, as shall correspond therewith, and as your Lordships shall think may enable him, to give every possible Assistance and Facility towards effecting the Object and End of this Expedition. ー I am &c