Captain John Symons, commander of his Majesty's Ship Cerberus.2
HEREBY causeth it to be signified and make known to all persons whatever in the town of Falmouth, as well as the country adjacent. That if after this public notice, any violence shall be committed, or offered to any of the officers of the crown, or other peaceably disposed subjects of his Majesty ー Or if any body of men shall be raised and armed in the said town and country adjacent, or any military works erected otherwise than by the order of his Majesty, or those acting under his authority, or if any attempts shall be made to seize or destroy any public magazines of arms, ammunition or other stores, it will be indispensably my duty to proceed with the most vigorous efforts against the said town, as in open rebellion against the King. And if after this signification the town shall persist in the rebellious acts above-mentioned, they may depend on my proceeding accordingly.
And I do hereby also make known, That if any officers of the colonies, belonging to the crown, or any of his Majesty's subjects whatever, who may be compelled by the violences of the people to seek an asylum, that they may repair on board his Majesty's ship Cerberus, where they will receive every protection in my power.
GOD save the KING
