By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqr Captn &ca

You are hereby required and directed to carry into execution such part. of Vice Admiral Graves order of the 12th of January to Captain [Alexander] Graeme (a copy of which you will herewith receive) that is not already executed; and also to observe and follow all those general orders and Instructions which you received from Admiral Graves, whilst Captain of His Majesty's Sloop the Kingsfisher.

Given under my hand on board his Majesty's Ship the Roebuck off Norfolk in Virginia the 19th Febry 1776