By &c.
Captain [David] Price of His Majesty's Sloop Viper (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 judge best for His Majts. Service entrusted to your care. Given &c. the 20th. June 1775.
By &c. P .S:
J. Buller C. Spencer Lisburne
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 505, NYHS Transcript.