Guy Carleton Captain General and Governor in Chief of the province of Quebec, and Territories depending thereon &c.&c.&c. General and Commander in Chief of His Majestys Forces in said province and Frontiers thereof, &c.&c.&c.

To Mr Adam Littlejohn ー

Whereas the farther progress of His Majestys Army under my Command, requires the Establishment of a considerable naval force on Lake Champlain; and for the more effectual preservation of the Vessels, Boats, and Stores, necessary thereto: I do hereby constitute and appoint you, during pleasure, master Attendant and Naval Storekeeper, requiring, directing and Authorizing you, to take under your Charge, and Cognizance all such vessels, Boats, and Stores, as at present are, or hereafter may be, deposited for the purpose aforesaid, at Chambly and St. Johns, or anywhere, from the mouth of the River Sorel, to the Isle aux Noix, you are moreover hereby Enjoined, to take under your care, all such ship Artillery, shot Tackle, Furniture, &c. thereunto belonging, or shall be committed to your Charge, whether from His Majestys Ships or Elsewhere; for all which this shall be your Warrant. Given under my hand and Seal of Arms at Chambly, the Seventeenth day of July, One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six. In the Sixteenth year of the reign [of] our Sovereign, George the third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland; King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth.

By his Excellencys Command
E Foy

Mr Adam Littlejohn hereby Appointed Master Attendant and Naval Storekeeper, at Chambly and St. Johns.
[Endorsed] A True Copy, taken at Chambly, October the 6th.1776

Witness my hand
Ch^s Douglas