After attending His Majesty yesterday we direct you to prepare an Account of the present state and condition of their Majesties' Fleet intended for this year's Service as follows Viz;
By what time each Ship ordered to be fitted out will be completed in her Hull, Masts and Rigging, and furnished with Boatswains' and Carpenters' Stores
What number of Men are at present belonging to each of them.
By what time the several Fireships appointed to attend the Fleet, as well as the new ones building will be in readiness for Sea with all things supplied from your Office.
What number of small Vessels of each sort (whether Ketches, Smacks or others) you have already taken up to be employed in procuring Men for the Fleet.
In what manner it will be best for the Service that the six thousand Men of the two Marine Regiments be distributed to the Fleet.
What sums of Money, for what particular uses, in what Proportions, and at what times will be absolutely necessary to be furnished for setting out the Fleet to Sea.
With this Account you should attend him at the Robe Chamber in Whitehall on Thursday next at nine of the Clock in the morning.
You are to bring this Account here on Wednesday evening for consideration before it is presented to his Majesty. Also at the same time you are to give your opinion in writing what means you judge most effective to be used for the expeditious manning of the fleet.