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General No 12.
In Addition to my Order to you dated the 21st November 1775, marked General No. 10, You are here by required and directed to take as prize, all Ships and Vessels of or belonging to the Inhabitants of the thirteen Associated Colonies in America; Vizt New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the three lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; and all other Ships and Vessels whatsoever (together with their Cargoes &c.) which shall be found trading in any Port or Place of the said Colonies; or going to Trade, or coming from trading in any such Port or Place, Subject only to such provisos and Exceptions as are particularly mentioned in the Act of Parliament of the 16 of George the 3d Capt:5 intitiled an Act to prohibit all Trade and intercourse with the Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay &c. which Act you will receive herewith; and are Strictly required and direct to Act in Conformity thereto, for which this shall be your Order.
To the respective Captains of His Majesty's Ships Portland, Argo, Hind, Experiment, Lynx, Hawk and Pomona
Given under my Hand at English Harbour Antigua, the 28th February 1776.
