Sir I have it in Command from His Excellency the General, to tell you that the Men of War's 'Men at Sandwich, who are prisoners, had better be removed to Some Secure Goal where they may be tak,en Care of

Plimouth he is informed, is As Convenient a place as any, wherever you place them it will be right, that a proper watch be kept Lest they" may escape I am Sir [&c.]

Cambridge 18th March 1776