[Admiralty Office] 9th Augt 1775
Sr
The Navy Board being directed to cause Twenty flat bottom'd Boats to be sent to Boston by the Transport Vessels that are to be taken up to carry Five Regiments of Foot from Ireland to Boston to be employ'd as you shall direct; I am commanded by my Lords Commrs of the Admty to acquaint you therewith &c
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By the Phoenix 24 Augst
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/549, 40, NYHS Transcript.
