By &c

Whereas His Majestys Schooner the St Lawrence has been found unfit for further Service, And Whereas we think fit, that another Schooner shall be purchased to supply her Place, You are hereby required & directed to purchase another Schooner accordingly upon the best & cheapest terms you can for His Majesty and to draw upon the Navy Board for the expence thereof.

You are to cause the Schooner so purchased to be fitted, Armed, Mann'd Victualled & Stored, and put, in every respect upon the same Establishment as His Majestys Schooners under your command; calling her by the name of the St Lawrence, and employing her in such manner as you shall judge best for His Majestys Service entrusted to your care. Given &c 1st March 1775

By &c. P. S.

By the Nautilus.