Sir

Mr [William] Patterson is now going down to Egg Harbour to take the care and management of your Prizes in that place,² and as its probable you may return there from your present Cruize, you are hereby directed on receipt of this Letter to send up immediately a return of the Provisions and Stores that will be wanted to com pleat the Wasp for a three months Voyage. Send also a List of your men and an account of what Slops and clothing may be necessary if you should be ordered to proceed to Europe. You may heave down the schooner & get her in good order against the return of the Express by whom you make these returns and if you are ordered on the Service mentioned All things necessary shall be Sent you — keep this to yourself until further orders. — Mr Patterson will supply you with money for such expences as arise on the Vessel at Egg Harbour and if more is wanted write us for it. I am on behalf of the Marine Comee [&c.]