By &c, 

Whereas Intelligence hath been received that several large Cutters & Lugsail Vessels are fitting out, as armed Vessels in the Neighbouring Ports of France which there is reason to believe are to be furnished with Com­ missions from the Rebel Congress in No America; And that they are intended to Cruize, and take the Ships & Vessels of His Majestys Subjects; You are hereby required & directed in pursuance of His Majestys Pleasure signified to Us by the Earl of Sandwich very diligently to look out for and to use your best endeavours to take & bring (or cause to be brought) into the first convenient Port in England, all Armed Cutters & Lugsail Vessels you may be able to come up with and which, from circumstances, you may have good reason to suspect to be Rebel Cruizers, Pirates or Smuglers; As also every other Armed Vessels under the like suspicious Circumstances.
Given &c 10th June 1777

By &c PS