Sir,
Your Company of Marines are wanting to go on Board the Brigg Musquetto Captain [John] Harris who now lies at Portsmouth. You are therefore directed immediately on the receipt hereof to Ship yourself & Men on board the Manly Galley Capt [James] Cocke, who waits to take you on Board, and proceed with you to Capt [John] Harris on Board the said Brigg who will receive you and your Company,
(Signed) Thos Whiting 1st Comr
[Williamsburg] 4th Decr 1776
1. Navy Board Letter Book, VSL.
