A Letter written to Colo. [Robert] Howe, informing him of the sailing of the mercury
King fisher some Tenders and transports w'th Gen'l Clinton and the Troops who designed as the young officers say to call at Cape Fear on a visit to Gov'r Martin, and then to proceed to. South Carolina ... Colo. [Edward] Stevens was also informed by L're.

Instructions given to Capt. Geo. Goosley of the Brig Liberty's ¾ belonging to the public and ¼ to Mr. Wm. Ronald of York Town, as follows:

You, &c., (vide copy filed), also a Bond for performance thereof, &c., ackn'd and ord. to be entered.