You are hereby required and directed to repair with His Majesty's Ship under your command into Homoze where we have ordered her to be cleaned graved and refitted, stored for foreign Service, and her Provisions completed to six Months of all Species except Beer, of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow; and to be supplied with Wine or Spirits in lieu of the remainder.

Applying to the Commanding officer of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Plymouth for the security of your Men.

And returning when ready into Plymouth Sound, and remain there until you receive further Order. Given &c. the 8th June 1776.

By &c. P.S.