f men, I recommend that she receive part
of the 5th regiment; and also; the Diane and Carriere, if they
arrive here, and that you forthwith direct them to proceed.

Captain Dundas, of the Solebay, has my orders to repair to
Lisbon to receive for Britain part of the troops who are there;
and the accompanying order, addressed to Captain Hope, directs
him to proceed with the Leda on the same; service. Captain
Beanes, of the Determinee, and Captain Provost, of the Bonne
Citoyenne, are instructed to proceed to Britain forthwith.

You will order the Milbrook to Lisbon with the letters from
hence by the next Levant wind, and from thence to Spithead. The
Pigmy will return to you with the first English mail that
arrives in the Tagus.

You will inform yourself, from the officers of the yard, of the
quantity and species of stores that they may be desirous of
sending home; and direct them to be embarked in his Majesty's
ships and transports that are returning, in such proportions as
can be conveniently received.

You will allow no ships to sail for Great Britain with more
than six weeks' provision on board, till the agent victuallers
shall be provided with a sufficient supply for the ships that
remain here.

All transports, victuallers, and other vessels arriving here on
the public account, are to be cleared with the greatest
despatch; and, if any unnecessary delay appears on the master's
part, you will cause protest to be made, and acquaint the
transport board thereof.

As it is probable that Rear-admiral Sir Richard Bickerton may
send down troop-ships to this place for the removal of the 5th
regiment of foot, and as some part of the regiment is already
embarked, and more of them may be forwarded by other
opportunities, of which you may be able to avail yourself; it
is my direction that such troop-ships, when they arrive, as
they are not wanted for the conveyance of the 5th regiment, may
be either returned to Malta or sent to Lisbon for the
embarkation of troops under the command of Lieutenant-general
Fraser, as existing circumstances may recommend as the most
needful to be done. You will take care that no ships pass
without having as many men as they can receive; and you will
have the means of completing them by separate embarkati