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Sir In consequence of their Lordships inclosed printed order which I received this day, with His Majts Order in Council revoking and making void all and every License and permission which had been granted before the 23d Inst: I thought it necessary in compliance therewith to stop and detain the Elizabeth, a Brigg, William Robinson Master from London, for Gibraltar, Minorca and Tetuan, who appears by his Cockets to have cleared from the Customhouse at London the 28th or 29th of July last, founded on an order from the King in Council of the 26th of May last, & therefore have directed an officer to be put on board her belonging to the Customhouse Boat at this Port which is under the direction of the Surveyor of the Port of Cowes and have directed the Master of the Boat to make the same known to the said surveyor for her being detained untill farther order. I am therefore to request you will make their Lordships acquainted herewith that such measures may be immediately taken for detaining or releasing the said Vessel as may be thought proper, having on board 30 Tons of Ordnance & Military Cloathing, I am &c