In Council [Annapolis] 15th May 1778.
Sir.
You are to load the Molly with the Tobacco we send you, and that she may take as much as can be put into her, break some of the Hhds and stow in between the whole Hogsheads. After you are loaded and properly cleared, you are to proceed to St Piers in Martinico1 and there deliver your Cargoe to Mr. Richard Harrison, to whom you go consigned, and whose further Orders you are to observe. We shall write him on the Subject. If you should be forced into any other Island or Port by Accident or the Enemy, you are to stay there and write to Mr. Harrison, advising him of it and inclosing him a Copy of this Instruction, he will, on Receipt of it, give Orders, which you will follow. You will advise us by every Opportunity of your Situation and Proceedings—We are &ca.
LB, MdAA, Governor and Council Letterbook, 4007, s1075-6, p. 152, no. 202. Addressed at bottom: "Capt. Daniel Deshon."
1. That is, St. Pierre, Martinique. See Maryland Council to Richard Harrison, this date, and Council to Deshon, 18 May, both below.