Sir,

I beg you will please to move their Lordships, for an Order for my being paid the Extra Pay, during the time my Broad Pendant was Flying Onboard His Majesty's Ship Renown; from the 2nd Day of February 1776, to the 13th Day of August following; agreeable to an Order from Rear Admiral Shuldham; A Copy of which I send inclosed. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] R 20 Decr See if this was approved by any Lre to V. A. Shuldham

Approved of by Letter dated the 3d May, but directed to order him to discontinue his distinguishing Pendt upon the arrival of Comdre Hotham. Usual order & let him have it.