Sir
You are hereby required and directed to Muster the Ships Company Tomorrow Morning by Seven oClock.
When Muster'd you are to place Centinels so as to keep them from dispersing, then you are to unrigg the Fore Topmast & put it on Shore, in like manner the Main & Mizen Topmasts, taking care to have the rigging Tally'd so that no mistakes may happen, The Jebboom you will also have in & ashore, the utmost dispatch must be made to prepare the Ship for Sea — Your [&c.]
Boston 5th Septr 6 oClock PM
1. Captain Hector McNeill Letter Book, MassHS.
