Captn Elisha Hinman
Sir

You are Immediately to proceed to Boston, and take Charge of the Alfred, to which Ship you are appointed by Congress — You will give Captn Jones a Receipt for all the Provision & Stores onboard her — and you arc to deliver the Cabot to Captn Jos. Olney who is appointed to Command her and take his Receipt for the Provisions & Stores onboard her and Lodge the Same with Mr Bradford the Agent.

You will get the Alfred fixed in the best manner you can and proceed on a Cruise with her as soon as possible if you can Mann her, and Cruise for Store Ships bound to New York, agreeable to directions from the hon. Marine Committee, if you receive no directions to the Contrary — I am Sir [&c.]