Sir

You being appointed Master of the Sloop Endeavour, you are to keep Company with the Fleet till further Orders ー but if you should loose Company you are to use your best endeavours to get into Providence ー if you cant get in there you are to go in on the East Side of Rhode Island, Howlands Ferry under the Fort, or into New London ー And wherever you get in to port, you are to Land your Guns and Stores, and send to Governor Nicholas Cook at Providence, or Governor Trumbull for further Orders till you hear from me.

Ship Alfred March 18th 1776