By &c
Whereas we have received a Memorial from the Merchants of the Island of Jersey trading to the Isles Madam & Bay of Chaleurs and from two other Merchants of London concerned in the same, praying that a Ship of War may be appointed to call at Jersey by the 25th instant, in order to convoy the Trade to the Isles Madam and Bay Chaleurs; And also such as may be bound from that Island to Newfoundland; And Whereas we think fit that the Ship you command shall perform that Service; You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea, the very first Opportunity of Wind and Weather, and proceed, without a moment's loss of time, to Jersey, and taking the abovementioned Trade under your Convoy, make the best of your way with them towards the places of their destination; and, having seen such as may be bound to Newfoundland, as near to that Island as may be necessary for their Security, go on with the remainder to the Isles Madam and Bay of Chaleurs; and, having seen them also in safety to those places respectively, make the best of your way to St John's in the Island of Newfoundland, where you are to deliver the inclosed pacquet to Vice Admiral Montague Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at and about that Island; and putting yourself under his Command, follow his Order for your farther proceedings Given &c the 14th March 1777.
Sandwich Lisburne H. Palliser.
To Captn Williams ー Active ー Plymouth Sound.
