Whereas we have received Intelligence that a Ship from Carolina, laden with Indigo & Rice, lately arrived at Amsterdam, having come North about, & that 30. Sail more were daily expected in the same Track; And whereas we have received further Intelligence, that Cunningham [Gustavus Conyngham] who commanded a Lugsail Vessel called the Surprize & who lately piratically took & carried into Dunkirk the Prince of Orange Packet Boat hath been within these few days past (together with the Crew) released from his confinement at that place, that a large Cutter called the Greyhound of 130 Tons burthen, painted blue & yellow & carrying 12 Carriage & 30 Swivel Guns, is now fitting out at that Port by one [William] Hodge, an American by Birth, who is also Proprietor of the abovemention'd Lugger, that Cun­ ningham is to command the said Cutter & very shortly to proceed to Sea with her & the Lugger with intention, as there is great reason to suppose, to com­ mit further Acts of Piracy; You are hereby required & directed to put to Sea in the Sloop you command without a moments loss of time, & to proceed & cruize on your former Station between the Nase of Norway & the Coast of Jutland, (stretching occasionally 20. Leagues to the Westward of the said Land) for the Protection of the Trade of His Majts Subjects, & very diligently to look out for, & to use your best endeavours to take or destroy the Ships expected from Carolina, and also the Cutter & Lugger, abovemention'd, in case they, or any of them, shall steer that way, & all other Ships & Vessels belonging to the Rebellious Colonies of North America which you may be able to come up with.