Sir

Please to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that pursuant to their Orders to me of the 19th February last I caused publication to be made for Tenders to be delivered from such persons as might have Vessels to dispose of which on due Survey and examination should be deemed fit to be made armed Vessels for the use of His Majesty; and that I have inclosed for their Lordships inspection the reported Condition and Valuation of a Brigantine purchased the 30th May; for which I have directed the Naval Officer at Antigua Yard, to draw Bills on the Navy board for £650 Sterling the appraised Value of saih Brigantine.

The 31st May I caused said Brigantine to be Commissioned and called the Endeavour, and have appointed Lieutenant Francis Tinsley from the Seaford to Command her, and have also appointed Mr George Anson Byron to be Lieutenant of the Seaford in his room, which I hope their Lordships will approve. I am Sir [&c.]