We do hereby desire and direct you to cause the workmen in his Majesty's several yards to be employed as much extra on all ships fitting, repairing, or building, as they can with advantage to forward the service; and that everything in your power may be done to get the King's ships in readiness, you are to cause such an additional number of workmen to be entered in the several yards as can be employed for that purpose.

And you are to give orders for hastening the building the several line of battle ships which are building either in the King's or merchants' yards, without waiting for their being seasoned conformable to the late regulation. We are, Your affectionate friends,