Sir You are hereby Appointed commander of our prize the Snow Kitty late from Gaspee for Barbados with a Cargo of Fish and Oil &ca. You are directed to Navigate her with all possible expidition into the most convenient port within the United States, of America — I would Advise you, if it can be done without much risque, to make Rhode Island your port. — be very careful of your Vessel with her Cargo and Stores — and keep a careful lookout to prevent being surprised or retaken
Given on board the Ship Alfred Novr 15th 1776
J. P. J.
1. Papers of John Paul Jones, 6508, LC.
