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Sir,  The Bearer Mr. [Ichabod] Jones having exerted himself for the Service of Government, is threatened by the Inhabitants of the Eastern parts of this Province, to intercept and destroy his Vessels, by which means they will be rendered useless hereafter, his Settlement is at Machias where there are several Guns belonging to the Halifax Schooner cast Ashore there; he thinks an Armed Vessel's being sent there to bring them away, may have a good effect, and prevent their fitting out Vessels from those parts to annoy his Majesty's Subjects, and to encourage the Inhabitants to the Eastward to bring fuel, Lumber &c to the Port of Boston; I am therefore to recommend this to you as a Matter that may be usefull to the Town and Garrison here: Mr. Jones further desires a Certificate, both from you and myself, that any Persons bringing Supplys to this Port they shall have free Permission to come in and go out, without Molestation.