By &c.
Capt [John] Collins Commander of His Majestys Sloop Nautilus (by whom you will receive this) being directed to put himself under your command & follow your Orders for his further proceedings; You are hereby required and directed to take him and the said Sloop under your command accordingly & employ them in such manner as you shall find best for his Majestys Service entrusted to your Care. Given &c. 1st March 1775
By &c. P.S.
Sandwich J Buller Lisburne
Capt [William] Burnaby ー Merlin [Matthew] Squire ー Otter
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 283, NYHS Transcript.