[To the Pilot engaged to convey despatches from Lewes town to Cap^t R^d Dale on board the Ship Ganges] War Department May 28 1798 Sir You will immediately proceed on your Pilot Boat from Lewes Town in quest of the Ship of war the Ganges commanded by Cap^t Richard Dale. — Should you not find the Ganges in the Mouth of Delaware Bay, you will proceed to look for her at Sea and may expect to find her somewhere within a few leagues of the Shore, between the Bay of Delaware and The Capes of Virginia — When you have come afe with the Ganges, you will deliver to Cap^t Dale; or in case an accident Should have happened to him, the Officer then commanding the Ship, the dispatches herewith delivered to you. — You will charge yourself with Such despatches as the Commander of the Ganges may deliver to you, for the Secretary of War. — The utmost diligence is required of you to find out the Ganges, and deliver the dispatches, wherewith you are charged — you