To John Barry Esqr. Commander on Board the Frigate Effingham Sir.
As we understand your Ship is now scutled & ready for sinking, you are hereby directed to remove her a little below White Hill, and having found a suitable Birth where she may lye on a soft Bottom and be easily got off at a common Tide, you are to sink her there without further Delay. We expect this Business will be compleated by Sun-Set this Evening, and Report thereof made to this Board.
Fras Hopkinson John Wharton
Continental Navy Board Borden Town Novr. 2d. 1777
L, PHi, Etting Autograph Collection. Addressed: "Capt. Barry."
