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Whereas by Order of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, dated 26th Inst, I am directed to increase the Complement of His Majesty's Ship under my Command to 65 Men - you are hereby required and directed to bear that number on her Books accordingly.

Given under my hand
this 28th  of November 1805
Wm Bligh

To

Joseph Short Esquire
Commr of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise

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