My Lord

Messrs Mason and Jones Contractors for supplying Provisions to the Troops in East Florida having desired that for the Safety of their Ships carryg such Provisions, they may go to New York with the Convoys so frequently going there; and upon their Arrival have other Convoy directed to see them safe to Saint Augustine: I am commanded to acquaint your Lordsp that the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury approve of the said Ships going by New York, and desire that when they arrive, your Lordship will order a Convoy for them to Saint Augustine. I am my Lord [&c.]