Sir I am directed by the Commissioners to transmit to You for the Information of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury the inclosed Copies of two Letters from Mr [Robert Stratford] Byrne Surveyor of the Customs at Bohemia and Sasafras with Copy of a Letter from the Collector & Comptroller of the Port of Chester and Petapso and the annexd Copy of Mr Byrnes Deposition, containing the Particulars of a violent Outrage committed upon him in the execution of his Duty on the 2d ultimo in the neighbourhood of George Town by a daring and licentious Rabble, together with a Copy of the Proceedings of the Governor and Council of the Province of Maryland thereuponー

And I am further directed to acquaint You for Their Lordships Information that the Commissioners have ordered Fifty pounds to be paid to Mr Byrne, by way of compensation for his Losses and sufferings and have granted him leave of absence for six Months upon his appointing a proper Person to officiate for him ー I am with great Respect Sir [&c.]

Custom House Boston 19th April 1775