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Capt Atkins of His Majestys Ship Actaeon being ordered to take the Charming Sally Willm Robinson Master laden with Ordnance Stores & bound to Halifax under his Convoy and see her in safety to Boston; I am commanded by my Lords Commrs of the Admty to signify their direction to you & upon the said Storeships arrival at Boston to send her from thence under proper Convoy to Halifax &c

Vice Adml Graves ー at Boston
or
The Commr in Chief for the time being
By the Actaeon