Whereas we think fit that you shall proceed in His Majestys Ship Bristol to North America in order to serve under the command of Rear Admiral Shuldham Commr in Chief of His Majestys Ships & Vessels upon that Station; You are hereby required & directed to report on board the Bristol at Sheerness and hoist your Broad Pendant on board her (Capt [John] Morris her Commander being directed to obey your Orders) And so soon as the said Ship is ready for the Sea agreable to the Orders which the said Captain has received, You are to repair in her to Spithead & remain there until you receive further Order.
Sandwich J Buller Lisburne
Given &c. 1st November 1775
By &c PS 2
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 229.
2. The initials are those of Philip Stephens, Secretary of the Admiralty.