Whereas we think fit that the Complements of His Majestys Ships under your command of the following Classes shall be increased to the Number of Men set out against each; You are hereby required & directed to cause their Complements to be increased to those Numbers accordingly, directing their Captains to bear them until further Orders.
Sandwich J.Buller H. Palliser
Given &c 29th. Jany 1776
G J DS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 379.