Sir

You being Commander of the armed Brigt Freedom, your Orders are to proceed to cruise in the Tract of the homeward bound West India Vessels, & destroy all armed & other Vessels together with their Cargos, belonging to the Subjects of the King of Great-Britain Enemies to the united States of America & the natural Rights of Mankind. Should you be so fortunate as to make any Captures, you are to send them under proper Prize Masters to come [to] port in the Eastern parts of this State, or New Hampshire, from whence the earliest Notice must be given by Express to the Board —

You will bring or send all the Prisoners you may take in Order to be exchanged for our suffering Countrymen in the Hands of our cruel & inveterate Enemies — We heartily wish you Success & are [&c.]