By Andrew Snape Hamond Esquire Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck.
Seal'd Rendezvous not to be opened, but in case of separation
In case of Separation by bad weather or any other unavoidable accident; You are hereby directed to join me off Cape Henlopen Light-house, as soon as possible.
Given under my hand on board — His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck at New York the 7th Decr 1776
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1. Hamond, Orders issued, 1776-1778, UVL.
