Sir,

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having received a Letter from Mr John North, a Midshipman of the Navy, who was put on board of the General Conway Storeship to superintend the navigating her to Quebeck, giving an account of his having siezed and brought to Falmouth a Brig laden with Gunpowder, arms Woolens &c said to be bound from Rotterdam to St Eustatia, but supposed to be intended for His Majestys Rebellious Subjects in North America; and their Lordships having also received a Letter from Captain Kempe Commander of His Majesty's Sloop the Wolf; upon the same Subject; I am commanded by their Lordships to send you herewith Copies of the said Letters and to acquaint you, for Lord Suff olks Information, that their Lordships have directed their Sollicitor to take the opinion of Council as to the Steps that may be proper to be pursued respecting the said Brig. I am &c.

P: S: Their Lordships understand that the Brig abovementioned is called the Twee ge Broeders, and that Hendrick Ferhost is Master of her