Having appointed you Commander of His Majesty's Ship Juno at Portsmouth, which we have order'd to be fitted & stored at that place for a Voyage to North America, manned with Two hundred Men, & victualled for six Months with all Species of Provisions except Beer, of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow; with Wine or Spirits in lieu of the remainder, You are hereby required and directed, to use the utmost dispatch in getting her ready for the Sea accordingly, and then repair to Spithead, & remain there until you receive further Order.

Given &c. the 1st Decr 1775

By &c.PS.