You are hereby required & directed to proceed without a Moments loss of time, in the Ship you command to Corke in Ireland, & upon your arrival there, to put yourself under the command of Sir Peter Parker, & follow his Orders for your further proceedings
Sandwich J Buller H. Palliser
Given &c 15th Decr 1775
Capt [Charles] Thompson ー Boreas ー Spithead Capt [Christopher] Atkins ー Actaeon ー Do Capt [James] Reid Thunder Bb Vessel ー Do By &c G J DS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 302.