By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr &ca
You are hereby required and directed to proceed along the Coast to the Southward, with his Majesty's Ship under your command, and looking into Egg Harbour in your way, if the weather permits of it, join me off Cape Henlopen Lighthouse, as soon as possible.
Given &ca at New York the 7th Decr 1776
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1. Hamond, Orders issued, 1776-1778, UVL.