You are hereby required & directed to cause one Hundred Men belonging to the Mais & th«: same nuinber from the Ramillies to be discharged from them to enter on board His Majestys Ship the Eagle in the Hope taking them as they stand on the ships Books either from the first or last name; And to cause Pay Lists to be made out & transmitted to the Navy Board that the aforesaid Men may be paid the Wages due to them before the Eagle proceeds to Spithead; Given &c 3d Aprii 1776 Sandwich J Buller H Palliser

To George Mackenzie Esqr Captain of his Majts Sh1p Ramillies & Commr in Chief of His Majts Ships &c in the River Medway &c By &cG JDS.