I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Keith.
To Rear-admiral Sir James Saumarez, Bart.
&c. &c. &c.
(Same date.)
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of the various enclosures in your letters of the 19th July; and approve of the exertions to resume the station before Cadiz with the ships of your squadron, which, I have reason to believe, has been seasonably reinforced by the Généreux.
The Honourable Captain Dundas shall receive an appointment for the San Antonio, which, I have no doubt, the repeated meritorious conduct of that young officer will induce their lordships to confirm; and I shall have pleasure in paying attention to the other officers, to whom you have given acting orders, when a compliance with their lordships' commands, and an attention to prior engagements, shall enable me so to do.
I have the honour to be your obedient servant,
Keith.