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Halifax Jany 2 1792
Sir
His Majesty's Council having referred your letter to the president of the 30th Ulto. [ultimo?] to us on their Committee for superintending the embarkations of the Black people destined for Sierra Leone, requesting to be informed what you are to do as Agent for the Fleet with any of the vessels that may be obliged to put into a foreign port in Distress; and also how you are to dispose of the property of Government that may be put on board for the use or accommodation of the passengers or vessels after their arrival at Sierra Leone.

In answer to the first inquiry we are instructed to say that you will receive a Commission or Warrant from the president to act as Agent for the Fleet together with a Copy of the Charter partly entered into with the Owners of the vessels, and you must use your best discretion in all emergencies that may happen after you leave this port for the safety of the passengers and the good of the voyage;

And as to the second inquiry, you will see that by the Charter party the Master of each vessel is obliged to deliver over to you at Sierra Leone all the provisions & property that may be then unexpended, belonging to Government which (con't)