General Manuscripts

July 19th is appointed - wh. Conway & Cornwall 2nd & 3rd as a result I am offer'd the Post of 2n. Mn. Gen'l. Inform'd that the whole affair is to be executed wh. the utmost despatch. 21st Receiv'd my app't from Ld. Lyons 26th Report'd to the Comm'dr in Chief Aug 3'd Took up quarters at Newport in the I. of Wight. 5th Instructions rec'd by Sir J. Mordaunt wh. sealed ditto to Conway & Cornwall & the admirals - 11th Lengthy conference wh. the Gen'ls about transports - none of which yet in sight - also about suppt's great prevalence of deserters - 23 Transplant difficulties settled - Mr. Thame's demands of 1 ton 1/2 a man virtually agreed to. Much trouble over an insuffiency of flour have 14 days provisions only - confer. wh. Cochburne.