[Admiralty Office] 8th Jany 1776
Sr.
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having received Advices of several American Armed Vessels Cruizing in the Bay of Canso & of one in the Gulph of St Laurence I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith for your information & taking such measures thereon as may appear to you to be necessary to protect the property of His Majts Subjects in those parts &c
G J DS
By the Milford
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/550, 508.