Admty Office 11 July 1775
Sir
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having in pursuance of the King's Pleasure signified by the Earl of Dartmouth in his Letter of the 29th of last Month, directed the Navy Board to hire two Vessels the one of about 150 Tons, the other of about 100 Tons to carry Stores to Quebec and Virginia; And the said Board having informed my Lords that they have hired the Jacob Thomas Brown Master to carry Stores to Quebec, and the Maria to carry the like to Virginia and that they are both ready to receive the same; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith for the Earl of Dartmouth's information  And am
Sr [&c.]
1. PRO, Colonial Office, Class 5/121, LC Transcript.
