Captain Clerke to Secretary Stephens.

I beg leave to trouble you with the following request to their Lordships:

There are two men, David Markham and Will'm Morris,^* on board the Lion (commanded by Lieut. Pickersgill), with whom I have long since been acquainted, who are very desirous of going the voyage with me.

I propos'd to Mr. Pickersgill to give him two men in their lieu, which he very readily came into, so intreat the favour of their Lordships that we may be indulg'd in this exchange.