By James Young Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red; and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed, and to be employed at Barbadoes, and the Leeward Islands and in the Sea adjacent.
You are hereby required and directed to proceed immediately with his. Majesty's Ship Argo, under your Command to the Island Guadaloupe, and deliver the Letter you will herewith receive to the Count De Nosier; His most Christian Majesty's Governor General, of the Islands Martinique, Guadaloupe &c. and after you receive his Answer thereto; you are forthwith to return and join me in this Harbour; for which this shall be your Order.
Given under my Hand on board the Portland in English Harbour Antigua the 8th October 1775.
By Command of the Admiral Geo: Lawford.
