Sir,

I am now to desire you will be pleased to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that since my last Letters to them of the 24th July last by the Argo, His Majesty's Ship the Hind, struck the Ground comeing into English harbour; which has occasioned her to Leak so very much that I have thought it necessary to heave her down, and examine into the Damages She may have received by said accident, and I am now preparing her for Careening at Jumbo point; the Portland being employed on said Service at the Capston Wharf.ー

I have also the pleasure to acquaint their Lordships that I have now met with another Brigantine, that on a careful Survey, has been reported fit to be made an Armed Vessel for the use of His Majesty, which have directed to be purchased and the Naval Officer at Antigua Yard to draw Bills on the Navy Board for £750 sterling the Appraised Value of said Brigantine; the Reported Condition and Valuation which is inclosed and marked No 1ー

The 10th Instant I caused her to be Commissioned and called the Pelican (agreeable to their Lordships directions) and have appointed Lieutenant John Plummer Ardesoif from the Hind to Command her, and have also appointed Mr Billy Douglas to be Lieutenant of the Hind in his room, which I hope their Lordships will approve.

The inclosed Papers marked No 2 and 3 are the State and Condition, and Disposition of the Squadron, which I desire may be communicated to their Lordships.² I am Sir [&c.]