4th Decr 1776
Gentn
Having communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 30th past informing them that the Yankee Privateer being offered to you for sale, you directed the Deptford Officers to survey her, and report their opinion, whether she was fit to be purchased for His Majesty & including their Report thereupon for their Lordships Information by which it appears she is not a proper Vessel to be purchas'd for an Armed Vessel. I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you not to purchase her. I am &c:
P S.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/553, 265.
