You are hereby required & directed to put to Sea in the Sloop you command the very first opportunity of Wind & Weather; And, when you get out of, the Channel, you are to open the inclosed Sealed Pacquet, & put in execution the Orders you will find contained therein for your further proceedings.
Sandwich Lisburne H. Palliser
Given &c 21st Novr 1775
By &c PS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 274.
