Captn [Samuel] Warren of the Weazle Sloop was directed in pursuance of the King's pleasure signified by the Earl of Dartmouth on the 29th ult. to proceed to the Coast of Africa & ranging the whole Coast from Sierra Leon to Whidah seize all Ships & Vessels belonging to the twelve associated Colonies that shall be found trading in any Fort or Factory on the Coast, and to examine into the Magazines of Gunpowder & Arms in each of the British Forts & Factories on that part of the Coast, And to require the Person having the Command of such Fort or Factory or the Care or Custody of such Magazine to make out and deliver to ー him, in order to its being sent to England, an Exact & particular Account of all Gunpowder Arms and Ammunition received into the Magazine for 3, years last past, and of the disposal and expenditure thereof; specifying the Persons Names, to whom disposed, upon what Account, in what manner and for what Service expended.