Roebuck at Philadelphia the 25th. April 1778.
Sir,
I am Commanded by the Admiral1 to Signify his Directions to you, to take under your Convoy the Transports and Victuallers named in the Margin,2 together with such Private Vessels as appear to have proper Permission to depart; and proceed with them as expeditiously as possible to New York; where You are to follow the directions of Commodore Hotham3 for your further proceedings. I am &ca
A.S. Hammond
LB, ViU, Hamond Papers, Letter Book (1778–1779). Addressed below close: “Lieut. John Holloway—Thames—"
1. Vice Adm. Viscount Howe.
2. In the margin: “Transports Echo. Betsey & Polly. Sally. Minerva. York. Quebec. Batchelor. Jeany. Terrible Christian. Dorothy. Molly. Malaga. Peggy. Mermaid. Peggy. Union Two Brothers. Union. Lord Howe. Esk. Thames. Victuallers Adamant. Blessing. Woodlands."
3. Commo. William Hotham.
