Sir

I received by Captn [William] Hay, & having communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the. 19th May informing them of your having sent to England in the Alarm the Crew of the General Montgomery American Privatier, & transmitting a List of their Names, and descriptions where they were born;² And I am commanded to acquaint you, that their Lordships approve of having sent the said Men to England. I am &c.

Vice Admiral Man at Gibraltar By the Invincible —