| Secret Order |
By James Young Esqr Vice Admiral of the Red, and Commander in chief of all his Majestys Ships and Vessels, employed & to be employ'd at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands and in the Seas Adjacent.ー |
Whereas I have directed you by my Order of this date, to take charge of the homeward bound Trade from these Islands, and convey them from St Christophers on their way to Europe; 120 leags clear of the Island of Anguilla, and then have recourse to these Secret Orders, for your further proceedings.
You are hereby farther required & directed, to proceed with said Convoy, as far to the Northward as the Latitude of 38° North and then leave them to proceed on their Voyage transmitting a List of all Vessels which go under your Convoy to the Secretary of the Admiralty; and deliver me a Copy of the same when you return, after perhrming the above Service, You are to proceed forthwith to English Harbour Antigua, Speaking all Vessels you may fall in with, on your Passage, And are to make Capture of all American Vessels agreeable to former Orders; For which this shall be your Order.
Given under by hand at English Harbour
Antigua the 19th [sic 29] October 1776.
By Command of the Admiral Geo: Lawford A Copy
