Duplicate.
Sir,

I acquainted you in my Letter of the 9th of June that I had Appointed Mr Evan Nepean Purser of the Falcon, and my Secretary, Purser of the Roebuck, in the room of Mr James Mason, whose Death was reported to me by Captain [John] Linzee of the Falcon, but as that information is since found to be groundless, I have withdrawn the Warrants I had Signed on that occassion.

Captain Bellew of His Majesty's Ship Liverpool having acquainted me in his Letter of the 10th past (a Copy of which I inclose for their Lordships information) that Mr Richard Boger his Second tieutenant is taken Prisoner by the Rebels² I have Appointed Mr John Hinckley Midshipman on board His Majesty's Ship Chatham Second Lieutenant of the Liverpool in his room, which Appointment I hope their Lordships will be pleased to confirm, by sending out a Commission for him. I am Sir