It being necessary that a vessel should be taken up for carrying medicines and necessaries for the use of sick and wounded men in their Majesties Fleet , desire you employ forthwith the ANNE Ketch, Samuel Eldridge,Master, on this service, directing him to receive these items as ordered by Mr Pearse, Surgeon General, and make way to the Downs and Portsmouth, putting the same on such ships as consigned to, and after this to continue as a Tender on the Fleet under the command of Admiral Herbert, for which you are to contract with him with all possible good husbandry.