Pursuant to an Order from Lord Viscount Howe Vice Admiral of the White & Commander in Chief of his Majestys Ships & Vessels Employ'd and to be Employed in North America —

We whose names are hereunto Subscribed have been on board his Majestys Ship Isis, & there taken a Strict & Careful Survey of the Pork Complained of, & find It to be as follows

Pork Seven Hundred & three Pieces, Rotten Stinking & not fit for men to eat occasioned in our Opinions by its not being properly cured And the said Pork we have seen thrown into the Sea, said to be received at Ports­ mouth Jany 21st & New York July 7th 1777 —²

And we do further declare, that we have made & taken this Survey with such Care & Equity, that if Required we are Ready to make Oath to the Impartiality of our Proceedings —

Given under our Hands on board His Majestys
Ship Isis in Chesapeak Bay this 30 August
1777.