These are to Certifie His Excellency Patrick Tonyn Esqre Governor of His Majesty's Province of St Augustine, or to whom else it may Concern, That Mr Dan. Gibbons Pilot Extra took charge of the Sloop Fincastle under my Command on the 15 December 1776 in St Marys River and Piloted her over the Barr of that place to Sea.

On the 16 took charge of the said Sloop at Sea, and Piloted her over St Augustine Barr into the Harbor of St Augustine where he left her in safety, And I further Certifie that the said Sloop Fincastle is employed in the service of Government by order of His Excellency Lord Dunmore, and that I have for the above Pilotage given Three Certificates of this Tenor and Date, Dated on board the said Sloop in St Augustine Harbor East Florida 16 Decemr 1776