Whitehall 5th August 1775
Sir
In consequence of your Letter to me of yesterday's date, I have sent directions to Mr Alderman Harley to lose no time in hastening the Cloathing and Accoutrements that are to go in the Elizabeth Store Ship; the Goods for Indian presents will be put on board on Tuesday [August 8].
As I find by a Letter from Mr Boddington that the Lizard cannot take the additional Supply of Arms for Quebec sent down to Portsmoth, I am to request that they may be put on board the Elizabeth and that she may have orders to call at Portsmouth for that purpose. I am &ca
J Pownall
1. PRO, Colonial Office, Class 5/121, LC Transcript.