By Sir George Collier Commander
of His Majesty's Ship Rainbow and
Senior Captain of His Majesty's
Ships in the Harbor of Halifax.

Captain Andrew Barkley Commander of His Majesty's Ship Scarborough being appointed to the Milford.

You are therefore hereby required an[d] directed, forthwith to repair on Board the Scarborough and take upon you the Command of her 'till further Order; Strictly charging and Commanding all the Officers and Company of the said Ship to behave themselves with all due Respect to you their said Commander; And you likewise to observe the General printed Instructions as what orders and Directions You shall from Time to Time receive from me or any other your superior officer, For doing which this shall be Your Order.

Given on Board His Majesty's Ship
Rainbow in the Harbor of Halifax
the 24th of Janry 1777,

To Captain Henry Mowat hereby appointed
Commander of His Majesty's Ship Scarborough —