My Lords,

I have laid before The King Your Lordships Letter & Inclosures relative to the Seizure of a Dutch Dagger called the Eendraght with a Cargo of 1500 Barrels of Gunpowder. The Quantity being so large and some Suspicion being suggested by the Master of the Wells Cutter that the whole was destined for His Majesty's Rebellious Colonies, it may be adviseable to direct the Vessel to be detained for a few Days to give Time for farther Enquiry, & when I learn the Result of that Enquiry from Your Lordships I will receive His Maty's farther Pleasure thereon. I am &c