Whereas Lord George Germain, One of His Majts Principal Secretaries of State, hath desired that an Officer and sixty Recruits which are at present assembled at Portsmoutff, in readiness to embark for North America, may be carried thither in, the Ship you command, You are hereby required and directed to receive the said Officer and Recruits on board, and with the first opportunity of Wind and Weather proceed to Sea, and make the best of your way to Halifax in Nova Scotia, where on your arrival you are to land them ー Having so done and delivered the Ship and the Stores with which she is laden, into the charge of the proper Officers, and disposed of the Supernumeraries in such manner as the Commander in Chief of His Majts Ships there, for the time being shall direct, You are to return to England by the first opportunity, sending Us an account of your arrival and proceedings
You are to victual the Officer and Recruits abovemention'd in like manner as Land Forces are usually victualled, during their continuance onboard Given under our Hands the 1st Augt 1776.
Sandwich C: Spencer H. Palliser
By command of their Lordships PS
By Express at 4. P.M.
