Sir

My Lords Commissioners of the Admty having on the 3d of this Month directed that the Crew of an American Armed Vessel called the Yankee which had been seized & brought into the River, should be receiv'd on board the Ardent, then at Blckstakes & kept & Victualled there til farther orders. I am now commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to order the Ten Men named in the Margin² Part of Crew of the said Vessel, to be put on board the Vulture Sloop & then to direct her Captain to proceed with them to Spithed & dispose of them as the Commanding Officer there shall direct³ victualling them while on board the Sloop in like manner as her complement, & taking particular care they do not make their escape; & having so done to remain at Spithead til farther Order.

It is also their Lordships farther directions that you cause the remainder of the Crew of the said Armed Vessel to be sent on board the Mars at Blackstakes, where they are to be kept & Victualled in like manner as on board the Ardent until the Beaver Sloop arrives at the Nore, when you are to cause them to be put on board her & carried to Spithead (when he proceeds thither) in like manner as those Ordered to be sent by the Vulture, except Henry Johnson the Commander & Eliza Downour [Eliphalet Downer] the Surgeon of the said Vessel, who are to be continued ordered on board the Mars 'til farther Orders.

You will receive their Lordships Order in form for what is above directed, when they next meet this being sent to save time I am &c.