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. . . H.M. recommends very expressly to them [captains in the Admiral's Fleet], in case they are in a position to grant the protection of his Ensign to some Insurgent Vessel, to conduct themselves so as not to appear at all favorable to the Insurgents, and to limit themselves to preventing lack of respect due the King's Ensign, whenever these vessels which must not be led by the frigates have come close through their own maneuvers to request protection and refuge. . . .