To Commodore Brooke, Captains Wm & Celey Saunders, Capt James Markham, and Lieut John Thomas ² —

You are desired to give the County Lieutenants every Assistance in your power in collecting the Boats or other Vessels which may facilitate the Escape of our internal Enemies or Slaves to the Enemy or may in any manner serve to supply the Enemy with Provisions. —

Navy Board
​16 Aug 1777 }