You are hereby required and directed to proceed with His Majesty's Sloop under your Command to the Harbour of St Johns or to such other Port in the Island of Newfoundland as you shall learn Vice Admiral [John] Montagu may be at; and upon joining him you are to deliver to him the inclosed Pacquet and follow his orders for your further proceedings. Given &c the 11th of July 1776
By &c. P:S:
Sandwich C: Spencer H: Palliser
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/101, 223.
