By &c.

Captain [James] Chads Commander of His Majts. Ship the Cerberus by whom you will receive this being directed to proceed to Boston with the Major General's [William] Howe, [John] Burgoyne, & [Henry] Clinton and to return immediately afterwards to Spithead with any Dispatches you or Genl. [Thomas] Gage may have to send, You are hereby required and directed to hasten the said Captain's return in the Cerberus to Spithead with such Dispatches as you and the said General may have to send home accordingly. Given &c. the 2d. March 1775.

By &c P.S.