Daniel Tillinghast Esqr
Sir

Enclosed herein we send forward to you some blank warrants which are to be filled up with the names of suita~le men for Petty officers on board the Ship Columbus, therefore we request that you will join with Captain Hacker to have good men appointed and transmit us a list of their names.

We have ordered the Columbus out on A Cruize and request you will lend Captain Hacker every assistance in your power to get her to sea as soon as possible, —

We are sir Your very hble servants