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Sir  I Yesterday received three Petitions from Simeon Turner, Master of the Sloop Race Horse, Isaac Elwell of the Schooner Judeth, and James Jordon, of the Sloop Sally: all which Complain of being detained, whereby they are disenabled; to bring in those Supplies we are in such extreme want of  the two latter say their Cargoes are taken from them, without any Account given of them, and that they have otherwise greatly suffered; such treatment will Occasion great distress to His Majesty's Subjects here, and bring upon us evils, which of all things we should guard against

I am to beg the favor of you to enquire into those Complaints, as at this Time every encouragement should be given to those who assist us, and they should not have the least cause of Complaint, but be protected on every Occasion, and suffered to pass and repass without Molestation, that they may not discourage others from bringing the necessaries of Life to us, and which has now become a very serious matter.

I am with Regard, Sir &ca.