So soon as the Bomb Vessel you command shall have taken on board her Guns Mortars and Ordnance Stores in Galleons reach, You are hereby required and directed, to proceed without loss of time to Cork in Ireland, and upon your arrival there put yourself under the command of Sir Peter Parker, Commr of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships employ'd on a particular Service, and follow his Orders for your further proceedings; But in Case Sir Peter should be sailed from thence, before you arrive there, you are to follow such Orders as you shall receive from the Captain of the Frigate Sir Peter will leave there for that purpose, which you are to follow til' you join Sir Peter Parker, and then, put yourself under his command and follow his Orders as aforemention'd.
Sandwich J.Buller H. Palliser
Given &c. the 18th Decr 1775.
By &c. G.J. DS.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 314-15.