By &c
Capt [Thomas] Mackenzie of His Majts Sloop the Hunter (by whom you will receive this) being directed to put himself under your command & follow your Orders for his further proceedings; You are hereby required & directed to take him under your command accordingly & employ him & the said Sloop in such manner as you shall judge best for His Majts Service entrusted to your care Given &c 15th June 1775
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Sandwich Palmerston Lisburne.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 490, NYHS Transcript.