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Sir,

I received your Letter of this Day's date, wherein, in Consequence of an Order from the Viscount Howe, I am ordered to give in Writing the State & Condition of His Majesty's Sloop Cruizer under my Command, and if she is found as represented by former Examinations & Surveys; without a Moment's Loss of Time, to cause all the Furniture, Stores and Ammunition, with the Officers and Men to be sent on board such Ships as You shall order to receive them, and then to destroy the Sloop; I am to inform You that the Cruizer is much worse than when surveyed, and that I expect she will sink at Anchor, as We are continually pumping; so that I have given the Orders for the Stores to be ready for Removal when ordered, and shall then destroy the Sloop. I am, Sir [&c.]

Cape Fear Harbour, Septr 27th 1776.

Capt Hunt of His Majesty's Ship Active & Senior Officer in Cape Fear Harbour