You are hereby required and directed, to return forthwith in the Ship you command, and cruize very diligently again for the space of Ten days more, between Dungeness and the Coast of France, to endeavour to intercept the Vessels mention'd & described in our Order to you of the 28th of last Month; And, not falling in with, or receiving any good Intelligence to induce you to expect to fall in with, the said Vessels or any of them, you are, at the expiration of that time, to make the best of your way back to the Downes, and remain there until you receive further Order.
Given &c. the 14th of November 1775.
Sandwich J. Buller Palmerston
By &c.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 258.