By &c
Captain [John] Stanhope Commander of His Majesty's Sloop the Raven (by whom you will receive this) being directed to put himself under your Command and follow your Orders for his further proceedings; You are hereby required and directed to take him under your Command accordingly, and employ him and the said Sloop, in such manner as you shall find best for His Majesty's Service entrusted to your Care. Given &c. the 1st. June 1775.
By &c P:S:
Sandwich Palmerston H: Palliser
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 466, NYHS Transcript.