Jamaica ss.
George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender of the Faith &c. To Clarke Gayton Esquire Admiral and Commander in Chief of his Majesties Fleet on the Station of this Island of Jamaica Greeting.
We command you that the body of Nathan Bull Mariner now in Your Custody on board his Majesties Ship the Antelope (as it is said) under safe and Secure Conduct together with the Day and cause of his Caption and Detention by whatsoever Name or Names he may be therein named or called. You have before me immediately at my house situated in the Town of Saint Jago de la Vega then and there to do submitt to and receive all such Things as shall be considered of by me in this Particular and have then there this Writ hereof fail not at your peril Witness the Honorable Edward, Webley Esquire Chief Judge of our Supreme Court of Judicature and Chief Justice of our said Island at Saint Jago de la Vega the sixteenth Day of January in the Sixteenth Year of our Reign.
William Singer Cl.Corona
Edwd Webley
1776 January 16th
per Statutum tricesimo primo Caroli secundi Regis ー
Edwd Webley January 16th 1776
Take Security for his not escaping himself in £200 his Security £200, And also One pound five shillings mile money and Expences of bringing up.
EWe
1. PRO, Admiralty 1/240. Same order issued with respect to Robert Sands.
