By His Excellency George Washington
Esqr General & Comander in Chief of
the Army of the United Colonies ー

Permit William Foster, James Lowrie, Robert Hunter, ² to proceed to Great Brittain in the best manner they Can, provided they do not go by way of Boston, they have given their paroles, not to act inimical to the United Colonies.

Cambridge the 26th January 1776

By his Excellencys Comand
Stephen Moylan P.T.S.
[Added notation] Sir his Excellency permits any of the Crews belonging to Captains, Foster, Lowrie & Hunter to proceed with them, I am Sir [&c.]

Stephen Moylan P.T.S.