You are hereby directed to take under your Convoy the Several Prizes now in the Delaware and proceed with them to New York, where you are to deliver the enclosed Letter to the Right Hon'ble the Lord Viscount Howe, and waite His Lordships Orders for your further proceedings.2
You are to receive on board the Sloop under your command the Prisoners named in the list sent with them and dispose of them at New York as the Commander in chief shall direct.
And whereas I have received intelligence that several of the Enemies Vessels are lately arrived at Egg Harbour, You are therefore in your way to endeavour to look into that place, and if it shall appear to. you to be practicable to cut them out or destroy them, You are to take the Botham and Stanley Tenders under your command (who are directed to accompany you thither for that purpose) and use your best endeavours against the enemies Vessels; which Service being performed, You are then to give Orders to the Botham Tender to join the Preston at New York, and Send the Roebucks Tender back to me with an Account of your proceedings; making the best of your way afterwards with the Sloop under your command to join the Admiral without further loss of time.
Given on board His Majesty's Ship the
Roebuck in the Delaware the 10th June 1777
To Lieutenant Jno Knight
Commander of the Armed Sloop the Haerlem
