Admiralty Office 15th Janry 1776.
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commrs of the Admiralty to desire you will be at the trouble to learn, and inform them, if any of the Transports, which will be first ready for Service, are intended for the reception of Horses, such Information being necessary with respect to the further Orders their Lordships may give for their Equipment. I am &c.
Geo: Jackson D.S.
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/259, 11-12.