To Commodore Wyncope
Sir

Immediately on receipt of this you will get the Guns on board the Schooner which is already Launched together with a sufficient Quantity of Ammunition — some provisions & put her in the best state of Defence you can and moor her with a Spring on her Cable in such a station as that she may protect the Vessels on the Stocks and the store houses — Shou'd any attempt be made to destroy either — Captain Donaldson and his Company should Jay on Board — I also wish to have two Batteaus fitted with a Gun in the Bow, One to lay of[f] the Creek towards the Hospital The other of[f] the Creek where the Batteaus are kept, — You will expedite this Business without delay — I am Sir [&c.]