By &c. &c.
The Master of the George Armed Sloop being Suspended by Order of His Excellency Sr. William Howe, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America; You are hereby authorised and required to take upon You the Charge of Commander of the said Armed Sloop George; the Officers and Ships Company being hereby directed to obey your Orders. And when You shall have received the Generals Dispatches onboard You are to proceed with the said Sloop, using all possible expedition, to New York; where you are to put yourself under the Command of Commodore Hotham, and follow his Orders for your further proceedings.—
Given &c. [on board the Roebuck at Philadelphia] 18th March 1778
A S Hamond.
LB, ViU, Harnond Papers, Orders Issued (1778-1780), p. 28. Addressed at foot: "To/Mr. Robt. Lightbody/hereby appointed to Command/the Armed Sloop George."
