P Capt [John] Fisk ²

Should you be so fortunate as to make any Captures, before you go to Nantes, you are to direct the Prize-Masters immediately upon their Arrival to apply to this Board, & follow their orders respecting such Vessels as they may bring in ー As the Articles you will take on Board your Brigt will be of the greatest importance for the Defence of this State, you are expressly ordered, after you sail from thence, not to give chace to any Vessel, or sub,iect yourself to the least risque of being taken, but to make the best of your way direct home. By order of the Board,