Letter of instruction from Samuel and William Vernon and company to Jno. Tennant, Master, Brig Royal Charlotte, February 4, 1772. "Our Brig Royal Charlotte loaded and ready to sail we order you to proceed to the harbor of Montego Bay . . . We hope you will endevour to keep good orders on board and do all in your power to promote good agreement and harmony and then business will go briskly with no murmuring . . . Suffer no quarrelling and fighting on board . . ."