By &c.
Lieutenant [Joseph] Nunn, who commands His Majesty's Cutter the Folkstone, by whom you will receive this, being directed to put himself under your Command and follow your Orders for his further proceedings; You are hereby required and directed to take him and the said Cutter under your Command accordingly and employ them as you shall find best for His Majestys Service entrusted to your care. Given &c the 24h. July 1775.
Sandwich Palmerston H. Palliser
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 545, NYHS Transcript.