By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Roebuck and commanding officer in Virginia.

In consequence of the application you have made to me by letter of this days date, setting forth that Tobias Verdin Boatswain of his Majs Sloop under your command, who you had some time since suspended for neglect of duty, has lately shewn great courage and alacrity on several occasions in subduing the Rebels, and had received a dangerous wound on that Service; Likewise enclosing a letter from him, expressing his Sense of his Error, & promise of future good behavio[u]r, You are hereby required and directed to restore the Said Boatswain to his duty.

Given under my hand on board his Majs Ship the Roebuck off Norfolk Virginia the 16th Febry 1776