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By James Young Esqr. Vice Adml. of the Red & Commr. in Chief of His Majts. Ships and Vessels employ'd & to be employ'd at Barbadoes & the Leeward Islands & in the Seas adjacent.

In addition to the Orders you receiv'd from me (the 24th. July last, & the 8th. instant) you are hereby further required & directed to search all Vessels you may fall in with, that are bound to North America, and are strictly to examine whether they have on board any Gunpowder or other Warlike Stores & should you find any such on board, you are to seize said Vessels and bring them forthwith to me to this place, for which this shall be your Order.

Given under my hand on board the Portland in English Harbor Antigua 14th. Augt. 1775