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I understand that some Rebel Traders in the New England Provinces have established a Correspondence and are forming Connexions with certain ill affected persons in Nova Scotia through whom they expect to receive Supplies of Merchandize from England and that there is now a Vessel loading in the River upon this Account, The Ship is owned and commanded by Malachy Salter and proposed to be cleared out for Halifax, but the greatest part of her Cargo is supposed to be intended to be privately sent from thence to Boston or some neighbouring Port in that Province; Proper Orders are given for a strict examination of her Papers before she sails from hence; but as it is possible they may have taken their measures so as to elude detection here, we must rely upon your vigilance and that of the other Servants of the Crown in their several Departments for preventing any Merchandize being carried to the Rebellious Colonies from Nova Scotia, and for an exact and strict execution of the Act for prohibiting all Trade and Intercourse with them.