Genl:

Having laid before My Lords Commissrs of the Admty your Letter of the 9th Instant, desiring to know, as the Betsey Sloop, laden with Provisions, for the supply of His Majesty's Stores at Plymouth, was taken on the 2d Inst off the Boult, by an American Privateer, whether you should permit any Vessels lading with Provisions or Victualling Stores to proceed from London to Portsmo or Plymo or from thence to the Port of London or between Portsmouth & Plymouth without Convoy in future, I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you that the said Vessels may proceed as usual to the Ports aforementioned without Convoy. I am &c.