My Lords,

There being ground to suspect that, the Rebels in North America may early in the Spring invade the Province of West. Florida, by the Channel of the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, and may make some Attempt upon Pensacola; It is His Majesty's pleasure, that Your Lordships do Instruct the commanding Officer of His Majesty's Ships on the Jamaica Station, to be very attentive to that Province, and to keep one or two of the smaller Ships under his Command, constantly Cruizing upon the Coast of West Florida, with directions to bring immediate Intelligence to him, in case any such Attempt should be made, in which case, he is to take on board the first Battalion of the 60th Regmt now on Duty at Jamaica, which the Governor will have orders to embark accordingly, and to proceed with his whole Squadron to Pensacola, consulting upon his arrival with Governor [Peter] Chester, the Measures it may be advisable to pursue in such an Event. I am & ca