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Notwithstanding former Orders, You are hereby required and directed, to Order Captain [Tyringham] Howe of His Majesty's Ship Glasgow on his
Arrival at Virginia, and delivering the Packets which are to oe forwarded to the Southward, to put himself under the Command of the ~enior Officer on that Station, and follow his Orders for his further proceedings.
Given under my hand on board His Majesty's Ship Chatham in Nantasket Road 22nd March 1776.
M.Shuldham. To Captain Wallace Commander of His Majesty's Ship Rose, and Senior Officer of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Rhode Island. By Command of the Admiral E Bragge
