Sir,

I am directed by Lord George Germain to transmit to you the inclosed Copy of a Letter communicated to me by Mr Stanley, Secretary to the Commissioners of the Customs, and to acquaint you, for the Information of the Lords of the Admiralty, that there is reason to believe, from Intelligence received through other Channels, that a considerable Number of Armed Vessels belonging to the Rebels and destined for North America, are now taking in their Cargoes, not only at Nantes, but also in different Ports in Holland, and in the Northern Parts of Europe, and that those from the latter mentioned Places will most probably in pursuing their Voyage, to North America, shape their Course North of the British Isles.