Sir

I have received & communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 4th March last, with it's Inclosures, informing them of your proceedings; And in return I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you, that an Extract of your said Letter acquainting them with your intentions to send the Asia to New York, as Lieut Govr [Cadwallader] Colden had requested you to send a large Ship thither, together with a Copy of the said Lieut Governor's Letter to you, giving an account of the Disposition of the People of that Province, have been sent to the Earl of Dartmouth, for the King's Information.

Their Lordships also direct me to acquaint you, that they will recommend to the favorable Attention of the Lords of the Treasury, the Expence of prosecuting & Defending the Appeals from the Sentences of the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court, respecting the Abigail & Industry Schooners. I am &c

(By the Packet) same dayー

Duplicate sent the 2d June 1775 ー (by the Raven)