To Capt James Cock on Board of the Brigg Rawleigh
Sir

The Board of Naval Commissioners desire you will on the receipt ofthis inform them of what number of Seamen and Marines you have onboard, the condition of your Vessel, how she Sails, and whither She is likelyto answer the purpose for which She was intended, and if any material matter shou'd happen during your cruise, that you do immediately transmit anaccount of the same to this Board. ー