Sir,

You are hereby directed to Order all the Galleys & armed boats (except the Delaware ² & those that are in the Carpenters hands for repairs) down to Fort Island immediately with their Officers and Crews to remain on that Station till further Orders from this board, or with your particular permission, it is left at the option of the Commanding Officer of each armed boat respectively to continue themselves & their Crew on board their boat or to take quarters in the barracks on said Island. You must give particular Orders to the Commanding Officer on that Station to have proper Guards appointed on the Island for the security of the fortifications, and that no person be permitted to visit them, or take any draught of the same or make any sounding of the River, or draught of the Channel or situation of the Chevaux du frize with out a written order from some member of this Council.