Sir

Observing upon the examination of your Accounts for the Pallas between the 26th. September 1775 and the 26 Septr 1776 the following expence of Stores Viz

We aquaint you that according to the rules of the Navy it is not in our Power to Allow that Expence in your Account the Vessel not belonging to the King that they were lost in and that the Value thereof must therefore be paid the same as if the Stores had been supplyed to any Merchant Ship We are [&c.]

M Suckling J Williams George Marsh

Honble Captn Cornwallis in Town