By &c &c
The Rebecca Ordnance Transport, Joseph Furnace, Master; having struck on the Chevaux de Frize sunk by the Enemy to obstruct the Navigation of the River, and being thereby filled with Water; it becomes necessary that what Stores can be taken out of her should be removed. You are therefore hereby authorised and required to take a strict and careful Survey of such Stores as may be saved out of the Rebecca Ordnance Transport, and deliver the same into the Charge of Mr. Christopher Farlam, Gunner of His Majesty's Ship Roebuck; for which Stores He is to give to the Master of the said Transport—proper Receipts; reporting to me from under your Hands the particulars thereof, and an impartial Account of your proceedings therein
Given &c [on board the Roebuck at Philadelphia] 9th Decr 1777
A S Hamond.
LB, ViU, Hamond Papers, Orders Issued, 1776-1777. Addressed flushed left below signature line: “To/The respective Gunners/of HM Ships at Philada:/or any three of them.”
