Sir

You are hereby Ordered and directed forthwith to wait on Captain Mathew Park of the Marines at Providence And to take Orders from him for your government in the Enlistment of Able Bodied Men, especially Seamen, to Serve in the Navy Under my Command —

You are to Put into his hands the Account of and Receipt for All the Arms which were taken in the Mellish &c and you are to put into his hands also the prisoners Pistols and Side Arms which I committed to Your care — the reason of this demand is because the Agent here Alledges that he did not receive the Arms in Question. Your punctual Attention to this Order will  recommend you to my further Notice I am Sir [&c.]