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By James Young Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red: and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels employed and to be employed at Barbado's, and the Leeward Islands, and in the Seas adjacent.
Whereas a Quantity of Gun Powder (Vizt Eleven thousand two hundred pounds) has been found on board the Roebucks Prize Adventure, now lying in this Harbour; and should the same be put up to Sale at this Island, it might probably be purchased; and secretly conveyed away for the use of the American Rebels, to prevent which inconvenience to His Majesty's Service, I think it proper the same should be purchased, and received into His Majesty's Stores.
Your are therefore hereby required and directed to purchase (from the Agent for the Prize Brig Adventure) said Eleven Thousand two hundred Pounds of Gun Powder, for His Majesty's use; paying them for the same at the rate of 20d sterling p Pound; taking care to procure proper Vouchers for the same: For which this shall be your Order.
Given under my Hand at English Harbour
Antigua the 26th February 1777.
To Mr Peter Alsop Ordnance Storekeeper at Antigua By Command of the Admiral Geo: Lawford.
