Re: your letter of 30 Dec. We approve our proposal that as HMS WOOLWICH needs more repairs than estimated she should be sent to Mr Haydens Merchant dock at Lymhouse. We also approve the building of a 3d. Rate by MR Nicholas Barrett at Harwich by end of October next. Re: your letter regarding building a Dry-dock and Yard on the Hamose at Plymouth we direct you to take a Lease for such time and cost as you deem fitting with the lands Trustees. We also require you to give an account as soon as possible of what moneys have in former Wars have been advanced to Seamen in he form of Bounty or advance of Wages encourage the to enter themselves on the Kings ships, and what time was limited to them for their appearance. As Coll. Churchill has made application to us to move the Iron Ballast from the PRINCE, now under repair onto the WINDSOR CASTLE, under his Command, now going to Sea. Providing it can be done without obstructing the service at Chatham.