The sloop Tyrannicide under your Command, being in part Equipt in warlike manner, & also being so far Maned as to Enable you to go out on a Cruise, you therefore have Liberty to Cruise near the Coast of this Colony & from Harbour to Harbour in the same Colony & Newha(m]pshire, using all Necessary Precaution to Prevent your Vessell from falling into the hands of the Enemy, and w[h]ere as you have received a Comission, by force of arms to Attack subdue & take, all ships and other Vessells belonging to the Inhabitants of Great Brittain on the high seas under certain Restrictions you must Punctually follow the Instructions herewith Delivered you for your Conduct respecting this matter.