By &c.
Having order'd Lieut. [John] Hallum, who commands His Majts Storeship Adventure (by whom you will receive this) 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 Storeship under your command accordingly, and employ them in such manner as you shall judge best for His Majesty's Service entrusted to your Care. Given &c the 29th May 1775.
By &c. P. S.
Sandwich Palmerston H. Palliser
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/99, 454, NYHS Transcript.