The Falcon having been cleaned and refitted, and now in all respects ready for Sea, Captain Linzees Orders were this day made out, and, being somewhat special, delivered him in a sealed Pacquet, acco[m]panied with an Order to receive and victual Captian [William Glanville] Evelyn of the Kings own Regiment, and likewise to take the Kitty Transport under his Convoy, proceed without Loss of time to Sea, and when to the Eastward of Cape Cod to open the said sealed Pacquest and pursue its Contents. The Admiral gave Captain Linzee private Signals besides, and a sealed Rendezvous for the Transport, cautioning him if possible not to part Company.

Captain Graeme also of the Mercury received Directions to receive Major General [Henry] Clinton, Lord [Francis] Rawdon, Mr [Richard] Reeves, Mr Roberts, Mr Martin, and Captain [Duncan] Drummond ² with five Servants and five Soldiers, on board the Mercury, and to victual them as the Ships Company during their Continuance on board.