No. 83

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch of the
1st August, Separate, enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain
Delacombe R.M. Commanding the English Force stationed at San Juan in
which he applies for the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

I transmit to you for your information and guidance copies of a
correspondence which has passed on this subject between this Department
and the Board of Admiralty, from which you will learn the conditions
upon which their Lordships are prepared to accede to Captain Delacombe's
request.