Romaine to Under-Secretary of State

The Person named on the other side hereof,
having been entertained onboard Her Majesty's Ship Devastation on
the occasions and between the dates stated against his name;
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
request that you will move Mr Secretary Cardwell to
cause me to be informed, whether the expense of the
Entertainment is to be borne by the Public.