Sir

The Governor and Council having taken into Consideration the information given this day by the Captain of His Majesty's Ship Senegal of the Armament of the Rebels in the Eastern parts of New England, and his Instructions. Also your Representation of the Inequality of the Senegal to answer the purposes of the requisition made to you on Yesterday and your Instructions for the suppressing of Piracy and for the Protection of this Province, were of Opinion & Resolved, that the most effectual Measures to be taken at this time for the Security and defence of this Province is, that his Majestys Ships Now in this Harbour do proceed immediately to the Bay of Fundy, there to Act in such manner as shall appear most conducive to the Good of His Majestys Service.

And having further considered the Security to be provided for the Dock Yard during the absence of His Majesty's Ship Tartar, I am to inform you, that one Officer and 20 Men of the 65th Regt are this Evening to relieve the marines now on duty there.

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