Sir

Lieutenant Johnston, Commander of His Majesty's Cutter the Goodwill (who, in consequence of Lord George Germain's Letter of the llh Instant) was directed to proceed to the Downes in quest of an American Vessel called the Betsey, and upon meeting with her to search for, seize and transmit to his Lordships any Letters addressed to any persons in any Part of North America, having by his Letter of the 14h Instant dated in the Downes informed by Lords Commissrs of the Admty that a Vessel answering the description given of the Betsey, having arrived there that Morning, he boarded her, and made the most diligent search, but found no Letters on board addressed to any Person in North America; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith, for the information of Lord George Germain; And am Sr [&c.]