18th. Octr 1776
Sir
His Majesty's Ship Glasgow, by which you will receive this, being appointed to convoy the Trade bound from England to the Leeward Islands & Jamaica: and being also ordered to convoy the Trade bound to West Florida as far as Jamaica: I am commanded by my Lords Commissrs of the Admty to signify their direction to you, upon the Arrival of the said Ship at Jamaica, to appoint a proper Convoy to see the Trade bound to West Florida in safety thither. I am &c.
P. S.
By the Glasgow Duplicates sent the 1st Jany 1777 By the Packet
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/553, 93.
