Sir

Please to acquaint the Right Honble the Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty, that Mr Clement Smith late Surgeon, of the Lexington Prize, is now on board His Majesty's Ship Trident under my command, a Prisoner, should be glad to have the directions, of their Lordships, in what manner he is to be disposed of. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] 27 Sepr Send him to Spithead by the Proserpine, when she forwards him to be disposed of as Sr T. Pye shall direct — Sr T. Pye to cause the proper steps to be taken for committg him to Forton prison —