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Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you the enclosed copy of the Resolutions of the Commission of Longitude, so fare as relates to the Watch constituted by you and to acquaint you that you may cause your Son to proceed as is therein mentioned, and that upon his arrival at Portsmouth he must apply to Commissioner Hughes who will cause the three additional locks and keys for the Watch care to be provided and the locks properly fixed.

I am Sir
Your humble Servant
Phi. Stephens

Resolutions of the Commissioners of Longitude

That the Watch be sent in charge of Mr. Harrison's son to Portsmouth, and that he proceed with it from thence in the Deptford to Jamaica.