Mr George Babcock  as I have appointed you Prize Master of the Ship Staar & Garter my Orders to you are not to leave Company of the Sloop Diamond but Consort with her till my further Orders, and that in Dark nights you keep a light in your Shrouds or some Convenient part of the Ship to be seen and upon your hearing a Gun from the Sloop Either in the day or Night you are to make Directly towards her and in Case of Bad Weather which may Prevent your finding the Sloop, you are to lie by till Clear Weather or if in the Night you are to lie by till morning, and in Case of being Seperated, your orders are to steer Directly for Nantucket and proceed to Providence Thro' the Vineyard Sound and take a pilot as soon as you posibly Can get one on board, one as is well Recomended if you can, mind you are not Imposed on ー In case you fall into the Eastward of Nantucket or into the Western Sound, you are to Send an Express that is to hire a man & Horse Imediatly & Send to Messrs Nichs & John Brown Merchts att Providence. informing them where you be & there wait there Orders but if you should hit into the Vineyard sound you may Proceed to Bedford or into Seconet. that is if you get a good Pilot; to take Charge of the ships, Because to get good pilots cost what it will ー if you get into Bedford stay their till Messrs Browns orders you to Depart, if we are chased by any Vessell & I hoist my Jack at Mizzen Peake you are to make the Best of your way off or if in the night we are chased upon my fireing two guns you are to leave me & shift for your Self But on hearing but one Gun you are to make for the Sloop as Afore Mentioned Be carefull to keep Peace Among your People and be always on your Gaurd & Charge Your People Such as you may Depend on, to be carefull of the Rest or they may Plot your Overthrow; ー These are my Orders which Please to Observe, and you have a Copy of my Commission for your further Safety and Protection; Being Assured of your Punctuall Proformance, I Subscribe Myself your freind