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By Charles Douglas Esqr Captain of His
Majts Ship Isis & Senior Officer in the
River St Lawrence

You are hereby required & directed forthwith to proceed with His Majestys Armed Schooner under your Command up the River Sorel, lightening her as may be found Necessary in order for her being conducted to the foot of the Rapids at Chambly. For which this shall be your order

Given under my Hand on board
the Isis off Quebec the 18th June 
1776

To Mr John Starke²
Commanding as Lieutenant of
His Majts Armed Schooner the Maria Sorel
[Endorsed] The same to Mr Edward Longcroft Commanding as Lieut His Majts Armed Schooner the Brunswick.