Inclosed we send you the names of 34 Persons taken in arms against the King near Montreal on the 25t September last who are now Prisoners in Pendennis Castle; And do hereby in pursuance of the King's Pleasure signified by Lord George Germain one of His Majestys Principal Secretaries of State in his Letter of this day, require and direct you to call in the Ship you command at Falmouth in your way to Cork and receive on board the said Men which will be delivered to you by Mr James Cleverly one of His Majestys Messengers giving him a Receipt for them, specifying their names; and having taken them on board, proceed with them to Cork following such orders as you will receive from Sir Peter Parker for your further proceedings concerning them.
You will be careful to keep the said Prisoners in Custody; bearing them on a Supernumerary List for Victuals, and victualling them as the Ship's Company while they are on board.
J.Buller Palmerston H: Palliser
Given &c the 27th December 1775.
P.S. If the Prisoners are not provided with Beds you are to order the Purser to supply each Person with one of the Ships Beds.
[Endorsed] By Mr Cleverly a Kings Messenger the 28t Decemr at 2 o Clock in the Morning.
By &c Geo.Jackson D:S:
[Second endorsement] (Duplicate given to Mr Cleverly to be delivered at Falmouth if the Ship should have sailed from Plymo).
