Sir

Captn [George] Montagu of the Fowey having informd my Lords Commrs of the Admty that he retook the Wm. Transport that had been taken by a Rebel Privatier, & that he has Nine Rebel Prisoners on board the Ship under his Command who he took out of the said Transport; I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you, to cause the said Rebel Prisoners to be secured on board one of the Ships at Spithead until farther orders letting their Lordships know in which Ships they are secured. I am &c