Having ordered Captain [Christopher] Atkins Commr of His Majestys Ship the Actaeon (by whom you will receive this) to put himself under your command and follow your Orders for his further proceedings; You are hereby required & directed to take him and the said Ship under your command & employ them as you shall find best for His Majestys Service entrusted to your care. Given &c 20th Octo 1775
Sandwich C Spencer H Palliser
The like Order to him to take under his command,
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 185, 186.
