Sir

I am commanded by my Lords Commissrs of the Admty to send you inclosed a Copy of a Letter from Mr [John] Robinson Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of His Majs Treasury giving Intelligence of Vessels employed in carrying Powder and small Arms from Cape Nichola Mole to America and of others which Trade from the Island of Bermuda to Europe, And to signify their direction to you to give Orders to the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels under your command to cruize for such of the Vessels beforemention'd &c as may be within the Limits of your Station, and in case of falling in with them to seize them agreable to the Orders you have received from their Lordships for that purpose. I am &c.

Vice Adml Gayton at Jamaica.
Duplicate sent by the Winchelsea
Vice Adml Young at Antigua
Duplicate by the Shark
By the Packet the same day/