We are now at the second of May and as you have been detained so long for want of Men and may probably be some time longer before you get out to Sea we now direct that you embrace the first opportunity to push out and proceed for Cape Franc;ois delivering the Letters given you herewith to Mr Ceronio also the Cargo, after which you must not take in any Stores nor attempt coming back to this Coast, but proceed from the Cape soon as possible on a Cruize which you may continue until the 10th day of July and then open the Sealed Instructions which are to govern you from that time Should you fall in with the Randolph Captain Biddle you must receive Orders from him and Cruize in Concert. We are sir [&c.]

P:S: we expect Captain Biddle to proceed to the Cape and he is directed to Convoy from thence the Brig Anne Capt: Garrigues, and the Sloop Phoebe Captain Gilbert. Should the Randolph not arrive you must convoy those two Vessels off the Coast of Hispaniola as they will take in the Stores intended for you