Sir

The Honorable the Congress having ordered that you should make avoyage under direction of the Secret Committee therefore you will receive their Instructions and comply with them ー Those fulfilled you must give us notice that we may again direct your further proceedings, and during your present voyage we expect you will transmit us any useful or important intelligence that comes to your knowledge ー that you take good care of the Andrea Doria, her Stores provisions and materials that you maintain proper discipline amongst your officers & men at the same time useing them well. We dare say you will treat all such as become your prisoners with tenderness and humanity and on your return lodge Coppies of your log book & Journal in this office. We are sir [&c.]