[Admiralty Office] 26th Janry 1776
Sir,
The Orders you will receive herewith from my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty being of a private nature; I have it in command from them signify their direction to you not to reveal the contents thereof to any one but the Captain of the Thetis, whom you are to enjoin to observe a like Secrecy. I am &ca
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/1333, LC Photocopy.