When the Kitty transport is ready to sail, you are hereby desired and directed to take her under your Convoy and proceed without Loss of time in his Majesty's Sloop under your Command to Sea, and when you are to the Eastward of Cape Cod open the sealed Pacquet herewith inclosed and follow the Orders therein contained for your further Proceedings.
Given under my hand on board his Majs Ship Preston at Boston 13 January 1776
1. Graves's Conduct, Appendix, 117, BM.
