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My Lord, I beg Leave to acquaint You that in Consequence of your Lordship's Directions signified to me of the 1st of September last; and finding His Majesty's Sloop Cruizer to be in a worse Condition than represented by the several Surveys held on her; (as will appear by Captain [Francis] Parry's Report of the 27th September here inclosed) I gave the necessary Directions for her Stores, Ammunition and Furniture remaining on board, to be taken out and put on board the Active, Falcon and Scorpion; the Officers Company to be accomodated on board the said Ships, and the Sloop to be hauled on Shore & burnt, which was accordingly done on the 2d instant. Captain Parry will lay before Your Lordship, an Account of the distribution of her Stores, Ammunition, &c. and the Accomodation of her Officers and Company for a Passage to this Port. I am, with great Deference, My Lord [&c.]

Active, off New York, Octr 18th 1776.