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You are hereby required and directed to proceed immediately with his Majesty's Armed Brigantine Pelican, under your Command to Prince Ruperts Bay Dominica, and forthwith compleat the Brigantines Wood and Water: Whilst you are employed on that Service, you are likewise to endeavour to Compleat the Complement of Seamen allotted to the Brig; but as soon as the Service of Wooding and Watering is performed at Prince Ruperts Bay you are then to proceed to Rosseau, Dominica, where you are to remain four days; a.nd during that time are to use the utmost diligence to raise as many Seamen for the Kings Service as you possibly can, entering as many on the Pelicans Books as will compleat her allowed Complement; and bear the remainder on a Supernumerary List for Victuals 'till you join me. You are afterwards to Sail on a Cruize ranging along the French Islands of Martinique, St Lucia, and Guadalupe, and are to use your utmost endeavours to intercept and make Capture of all Ships and Vessels belonging to, or Owned by any of the Inhabitants of the associated Colonies in North America, now in Rebellion; and of all other Ships or Vessels whatsoever that you may meet with either going to Trade or coming from Trading with any of the aforesaid Colonies, taking care strictly to comply with the General Orders you have already received from me concerning them. And whereas I have received Intelligence that several small American Privateers are hovering about the Bays, Roads &c of the French Islands, from whence they push out to annoy and intercept the Trading Vessels belonging to his Majesty's Loyal Subjects; You are therefore further required to look into said Bays, Roads &c about the several French Islands within the Station now appointed you; and use your utmost endeavours to take, sink, bum, or otherwise destroy all such Privateers or Armed Vessels belonging to the aforesaid Rebellious Colonies as you may meet with at Sea; but are not to attack them in the French Bays, Roads &c whilst under the protection of their Forts —

You are to remain on this Service 'till the 21st Decemr and then return and join me in English harbour Antigua.

Given &c 1st Decemr 1776
J. Y. 
By Command of the Admiral G. L.