You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea, with the very first opportunity of Wind and Weather, in the Ship ytm command and proceed in her, without a mom,ent's loss of time, to Spithead; where you are to remain until you receive further Order. Given &c .5th Ap. 1776
J Palmerston H. Penton H. Palliser
By command of their'Lordships
G. Jackson DS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/101, 13.