Having ordered the Commissrs for Victualling, His Majesty's Navy to cause all the provisions on board the Ship you command to be taken out of her except what may be necessary for 160 .Men for three months at whole allowance, beer excepted, of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow, and a proper proportion of Spirits in lieu of the remainder; You are hereby required and directed to put the surplus provisions into such Craft as the said Commissioners shall send down to receive the same accordingly, and to make in other respects as much room on board the said Ship as possible for receiving aboard Camp Equipage intended to be sent out in her for the use of His Majesty's Army under the command of General Sir William Howe; letting Us know what number of Tons of the said Camp Equipage you judge she will be then capable of receiving. Given &c the 28th January 1777.

Honoble Captn Finch ー Camel ー in Longreach.
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