By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr commander of his Ms Ship the Roebuck
You are hereby required and directed to use all possible dispatch in completing his Majesty's Ship under your command for Sea, and having so done to proceed without loss of time down to Hampton Road, and waite there for further Orders.
Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck at Norfolk in Virginia the 14th February 1776
1. Hamond, Orders issued, UVL.