(Copy) Sir,
The intelligence received from the North parts of this Province, makes it incumbent on me, to request that you will proceed with His Majesty's Schooner under your Command, without loss of time to St John's River, and take such station in conjunction with the Sloop Captain Mowbray, as will most effectually prevent any attempts made by the Rebels to enter that River, to disturb the Settlers thereon. I have wrote to the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's Troops, to grant the assistance you desired to have on Board the St John of a Serjeant and twelve men ー I am with regard ー Sir [&c.]
(Signd) Pat. Tonyn
Council Chamber St Augustine 5th Septr 1776 ー
[Endorsed] Copy Governor Tonyn's letter to Lieut Grant No 2 ー In Govr Tonyns of 8th Septr 1776 (No 24)
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/556, 791-94.
