By &c
You are hereby required & directed after having received on board the Ship you command Major Genl Sr Henry Clinton with his Suite, Servants & Baggage to put to Sea with the first opportunity of Wind & Weather & make the best of your way with them to New York; victualling the said Persons during their continuance on board as the Ships Company
Upon your arrival at New York you are to deliver the inclosed Packet to Vice Adml Lord Visct Howe Commr in Chief of His Majestys Ships & Vessels in North America & putting yourself under his Lordships Command follow his Orders for your further proceedings. Given &c 19h April 1777
Sandwich Palmerston Lisburne
Capt Bellew ー Liverpool ー Plymo
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/ 102, 436.
