[Admiralty Office] 27 Sepr 1777
My Lord,
I have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 25th Inst informing them of the arrival of the Alert Cutter commanded by Lieut [John] Bazely with 67 American Rebel Prisoners taken in the Lexington Privatier after an Engagement of several hours, and that Mr Bazely having some papers of Consequence, you have thought proper to send him up to this Office by Express, which I am to acquaint you their Lordships approve of. And am &c.
P: S:
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/555, 363-64.
