Sir

you are hereby Directed to Discharge all the men to about thirty or as many as you shall Judge best in order to strip and Refit the Oliver Cromwell for a Cruise advise with Mr Chapman on the Occasion and to be Caryied into Execution without delay —

Likewise you are hereby Directed to order the Prisoners as is Inclosed to you Except the Negros, keep on board at present and keep them at Work —

Expect to be at Boston the Latter End of Next week without fail if health will permitt —

To Timothy Parker Gentm on bord Ship Waymouth