You are hereby required & directed to order Mr Richard Molesworth Deputy Paymaster to the Troops going to North America under the command of Earl [Charles] Cornwallis to be received on board such one of His Majestys Ships under your command as you shall think proper, together with his Cash, Servants & Baggage directing the Captain of her to Victual him & his Servants during their continuance on board as part of the Ships Complement ー
Sandwich J Buller H Palliser
Given &c 15th December 1775
To Sir Peter Parker
Commander of a Squadron of His Majts Ships to be employed on a particular Service By &c G J DS.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 301-02.