Sr

Mr Richard Watlington having represented to my Lords Commrs of the Admty that he has freighted the Nautilus Capt William Jardine with a large & valuable Cargo for the use of His Majts Army & Navy consisting of Port, Madeira, Teneriffe Wines Geneva, Brandy, Cheese, Hams, Tongues some Packages of Earthen Ware & Woolen Cloths; And their Lordships being Willing to encourage an undertaking which may be attended with benefit to the healths of those who may think fit to partake in the purchase of the said Cargo have been pleased in compliance with Mr Watlingtons request to command me to recommend it to you to permit the said Ship to come into the Harbour and to give such countenance to the Persons entrusted with the Cargo as may be necessary and proper towards the enabling them to dispose of the same &c:

Vice Adml Graves, or		Delivered to Mr Watlington
Commg Officer for the time being
in No America