You are by us the Subscribers, on Account of John Langdon Esqr, appointed to Command the Schooner Success, now Loaded, Victualied & Man'd fit for the Sea, you are to imbrace the first good Opportunity and proceed to the Island of St Lucia, in order that you may know the full intent & meaning of the Voyage, and the trust reposed in you. We acquaint you, that your Cargo on board is to be Appropriated solely to purchase Powder for the use of the United Colonies; and therefore We Command your Observance of what follows. When you arrive at St Lucia, you must enquire if Gun powder is to be had in Exchange for your Cargo, at that place, if not, you must then procure the best Intelligence you can, where it is likely for you to meet with the Article abovementioned, ー which you must always make the Object of your Attention, you'll Observe Vessells loaded with Fish, cannot at all times go to the French Islands, without being made French bottoms which you may do at a small Expence, if you find it necessary, & think by that means, you can Obtain the Article wanted, it is probable some Merchants in St Lucia will take your Cargo and agree to furnish the powder at some other Island, of that you will judge and Act according to the Information you get, if you find nothing can be done at St. Lucia, you must proceed to Martinico, Guarduloup, to any or all the French Spanish or Dutch Islands, and leave no possible means untryed to fulfil the true intent and meaning of the Voyage; and be sure not to part with your Cargo on any Acct without a full and clear purpose of having Gun Powder in return, the reason of this injunction is, We think your present Cargo more likely to command the Article wanted, than the same Amount in Money We do not restrict you to any prices either for the disposal of your Cargo or the purchase of Powder &c ー but if to be had it must be bought, let the price be what it may. ー

If after Cruizing over all the foreign West Indies, and no Gun Powder to be had, (which you must be well assured of) you must then Endeavour to purchase what Salt Petre, and Sulphur you possibly can, in the followg proportion, for every hundred pounds of Salt Petre Twenty five pounds of Refined Sulphur, or these two Articles in the rough, but if neither Powder, Salt petre nor Sulphur is to be had, you must then sell your Cargo, for the most you can, for Gold and Silver Money and make the best of your Way back to us in New England. We strictly forbid your taking on board any Goods Or Merchandize of what kind soever, either on Freight or otherwise. if you procure Powder and should put into any safe Harbour in the united Colonies, on your way home, you must immediately dispatch an Express to us, and detain your Vessell Untill you receive our, or Mr Langdon's Instructions how to proceed, ー Excepting the powder should be demanded of you by proper Authority for Continental Use, in that Case it must be Landed and not risqued any further, this to be Observ'd if you put into any Harbour to the Eastward of Boston, but if you put into any Southern Harbour your Powder &c must be Landed at all events, and not risqued any further, and you must proceed immediately with your Vessell to Newbury Port, acquainting us of your proceedings, if you should Land your Powder it must be put into the Hands of the Commissary or Agent &c for Continental Service you takeing their receipts and forward it to us. ー

We beg your most Strenuous Exertions for obtaining the needful, and making the greatest dispatch to me again, ー You are to be Allow'd for Wages during the Voyage, Three pounds Lawful Money p month, five p Cent Commission on the sale of your Cargo, and two and half p Cent on the returns, and One shilling L Money primage on every Barrell of Powder, and so in proportion for Salt petre &c and nothing else ー

We wish you a safe Voyage & quick return, and are your Friends &c ー

NB ー If you should put into any harbour to the Eastward of Boston and receive Information of any Men of War or Tenders being near, or any other Danger; You must then Land and Secure your powder without waiting our Answer, ー

[Endorsed] The preceeding is a true Copy of my Instructions which I engage to follow &c

Kinsman Peverly