Whereas we intend that you shall take under your Convoy Transports the three Transport Vessels & Naval Storeship named in the Amitys Desire Margin which are now either at Portsmouth or Spithead Munificence You are hereby required & directed to take the said Vessels Archer. under your Convoy & putting to Sea with the first oppor Storeship tunity of Wind & Weather make the best of your way with Betty them to the Island of Madeira where you are to take in a sufficient quantity of Wine for the Ship's Company & then lose no time in proceeding to Jamaica where you are upon your arrival to deliver to Vice Adml Gayton the enclosed Pacquets & follow his Orders for your further proceedings. Given &c 8th Feby 1776 Sandwich J Buller H. Palliser By &c G J DS.
I. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 422.