Having appointed you Captain of His Majesty's Ship Raisonable at Plymouth, which we have order'd to be fitted and stored in all respects proper to serve as a Guardship there, in the room of the Dublin,² mann'd with the number of Officers, Seamen and Marines mention'd in the annex'd Scheme, and supplied with such Guns, Gunners Stores small Arms and Ammunition as the other Guardships of her Class are; You are hereby required and directed to exert your utmost diligence in getting her ready for the above Service accordingly, and then remain at such moorings as the Navy Board may appoint, following such Orders as you shall receive from the Commanding Officer of His Majts Ships and Vessels at Plymouth, until you receive further Order.

You are to take care to keep your Complement of Men complete and never on any Account to have less than the Number mention'd in the above Scheme borne on the said Ships Books duly qualified to serve in their respective Stations; That none but able Seamen be entertain'd to serve before the Mast, and that Your whole Crew do consist of such as shall appear to be able and fit to go to Sea. Given &c the 5th Feby 1776.

By &c. G. J. DS.

 Complement of Men allow'd to Guardships of the 3d Rate of 64. Guns.

Adm'ty Office 5th Feby 1776

The Captain is strictly enojoined not to enter any of his menial Servants (except his Cook) in any other quality than Captain's Servant.

The Carpenters are to have only one Servant on the Ships Books, if they have any on the Yard Books, & in that case there is to be one Seaman more in the Complement.