Notwithstanding my Orders to you of this Morning you are hereby required and directed to proceed as fast as possible to Martha's Vineyard in his Majs Sloop under your Command, where you will find the Ship Champion, Paddock Master, laden with Flour and Wheat; You are to seize the said Ship and send her immediately to Boston under the Command of an Officer from the Falcon, and then proceed to Eliza Islands according to my former Orders.
Given under my Hand on board his Majs Ship Preston at Boston the 30 April 1775
Saml Graves
1. Graves's Conduct, Appendix, 414, MassHS Transcript.