Whereas you have represented to Us by your Letter of the 2d July last, that the Racehorse Sloop which you had then purchased, and a Brig which you had then order'd to be purchas'd, in consequence of our Order of the 14th Feby last, are very fine Vessels and capable of being employ'd as Sloops bearing a Master & Commander; You are therefore hereby required and directed, to employ them as Sloops instead of Cutters (We having directed them to be register'd as such, on the List of the Royal Navy, the former by the Name of the Racehorse, and the latter by that of the Badger, with a complement of eighty Men each) and you are to appoint a Commander, a Lieutenant, and Warrant Officers, and to order a Complement of eighty Men, including the said Officers, to be borne on each of them accordingly. Given &c. the 31t Augt 1776.

To Clark Gayton Esq.
Vice Admiral of the White & Commr
in Chief of His Majts Ships & Vessels
at Jamaica By &c. P.S.

By Express 4th Septr

Duplicate, Sent to Mr Benjamin at Deal, to go by the first Ship from the Downes 8th Septr sign'd 

Sandwich
C. Spencer
H. Palliser