Sir

Please to acquaint their Lordships, I have just receiv'd the inclos'd account from Captain [John] Chapman of His Majesty's Sloop Shark; with the Governor of Martinico's Answer to his Letter.² The Hawke being ready to Sail, I have dispatch'd her to the Seaford, who only Sail'd yesterday for to Wood and Water at Dominica, with directions to Captain [John] Colpoys to use his utmost endeavours to intercept her on her Passage back to America ー as I believe they come Arm'd here to prevent our small Craft from taking and not to be Cruizers tho' they take every thing they meet in their way. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] Reced by the Argo Answd 3d Octor