To Lieut. Thomas Pollard of the Norfolk Revenge Galley —

Sir, In consequence of your Letter we have recommended Mr Tenant [James Tennant] as first Lieutenant of the Norfolk Revenge Galley. — We are much Oblig'd to You for your behaviour and good conduct on this occasion, and you may depend the resignation which you have made shall be no obstruction in your rising hereafter. — You are desir'd to keep the Commission you now have and act as second Lieut. on Board, and when you return from this cruise you'll wait on the Board and they will take in your present Commission and grant you a second Lieutenants Commission, if nothing better can then be done as we are determin'd to serve you all in our Power. —

[Williamsburg] 31st Jan. 1777 —