Capt Nehemiah Somes

Sr you being mastr of the Schooner Runfast & all things Ready for Sailing our orders to you are to Imbrace the First wind & weather, & Sail & proceed Directly For Baltimore in Maryland, and there deliver What goods you have onboard to Mr Cumberland Dugan, & Receive from him such other goods as he may order onboard you & As soon as you are Loaded, Sail & proceed directly for Boston Again — you are Sensable of the Danger, on bothe Coast of the Kings Ships, you, therefore be Sure to Keep a good look out, — we Shall Rely on your good Conduct, & are wishing you a good Voyage your friends & owners —

[Endorsed] The Above is a true Copy of my orders which I promise to follow —

Nehimiah Somes