No 30.

Sir, You are to proceed from hence with all possible dispatch to the Island of St Eustatia, with the letter directed to Mr Abraham Vanbebber, who will give you directions, what you are to do with your Cargoe.² ー this advice you are to follow in every particular; should you have any goods put on board by captn Vanbebber to bring back, as soon as you have done your business, make the best of your way home, and avoid speaking with vessells on the coast, or elsewhere; when you come into the latitude of our Cape, if you have a strong fair wind in, and no danger of men of war or tenders, push up the bay, as far as possible ー if you find a better chance of getting safe into any of the inlets between Cape Henlopen and Cape Charles than into our Bay, you may push into one of them, and send an express to the Council of Safety, letting them know, where you are and what you have got, take care to land your goods, as soon as you can, under the direction of a Committee, for fear of being followed by Tenders, or other armed vessels. ー in going out you are to take a brisk gale of wind, or get out in the night; hope you will conduct yourself with care and industry in the voyage. ー if you are chaced & find you must be taken, throw all your papers over board with weights to sink them. ー should Mr Vanbebber not be at St Eustatia, or in that neighbourhood, you are to apply to Mr Richd Harrison at Martinique, and deliver your letter for Vanbebber to him & follow his Directions. We are [&c.]

[Annapolis] June 20th 1776