You are hereby required & directed to put yourself under the command of Sir Peter Parker upon his arrival at Spithead & follow his Orders for your further proceedings.
Sandwich J Buller H. Palliser
Given &c 15th Decr 1775 2
Capt Hunt ー Sphynx ー Spithead " Worth ー Deal Castle ー Do
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 303.
2. Ibid., the above order was also sent to Captain Symonds of the Solebay at Plymouth.