Having Ordered Capt Furneaux, Commander of His Majts Ship the Syren (by whom you will receive this) to put himself under your Command & follow your Orders for his farther proceedings; You are hereby required & directed to take him & the said Ship under your Command, and employ them as you shall find best for His Majts Service entrusted to your Care. Given &c. 6th of Octr 1775.
Sandwich C. Spencer H Palliser.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 150-151.