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Copy
(A 4832/4832/45)
No. N.L. 2069/39, Admiralty, S.W.I.
12th July, 1939.
Sir,
I am commanded toy My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to transmit herewith for the information of the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of
correspondence with H.M. Naval Attache at Washington,
concerning the restoration of the monument erected on
the grave in Fort Hancock Military Reservation, Sandy
Hook, New Jersey, which is believed to contain the remains
of officers and men "belonging to H.M.S. ASSISTANCE who
lost their lives in 1783.
No reply was received from the Earl of Morton
to Admiralty letter N.L. 2991/36 dated 28th September,
1936, and in view of his apparent lack of interest, My
Lords do not propose to communicate further with him
in the matter.
It is apparent from the photographs enclosed
with the Naval Attache's letter dated 29th May, that the
United States Military authorities at Fort Hancock have
been put to considerable expense in erecting the new
monument and plaque, and My Lords would be glad, provided
the Secretary of State sees no objection, if H.M.
Ambassador at Washington could be asked to convey an
expression of their appreciation and thanks to the
Commandant...
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
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Commandant, 7th Coast Artillery, Port Hancock, for the kind
gesture on the part of the U.S. Military authorities in
perpetuating the memory of those of the crew of H.M.8.
ASSISTANCE who lost their lives off Sandy Hook in 1783.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) H. Eastwood.