Sir

Enclosed are the Copies of letters from Lieutenant Governor [Michael] Francklin and Mr. [Isaac] Deschamps One of the Justices of the Supreme Court giving information of intelligence they have received respecting what is Meditatin by the People of Machias against this Province. ー And in Consequence thereof I did with the Advice of His Majesty's Council Apply to Captain [Edward] Meadows Commanding of the King's Ships in the Harbour, that he would order his Majesty's Ship Senegal into the Bay of Fundy to protect the Vessels Carrying the Hay and Provisions for His Majesty's Forces at Boston and to Aid and protect that part of this Province.

I have the honor to be Sir [&c.]