By &c.
Whereas we have signed a Commission appointing you Master and Commander of the Swallow Pacquet Boat; You are hereby required and directed not to hoist any other Colours worn in His Majesty's Fleet, besides a Red Ensign, Jack and Pendant on board the said Pacquet Boat, at any time, or, on any Account. Given &c. the 8th January 1777.
Sandwich. J. Buller. H. Palliser.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/102, 171.