By Captain John Lewis Gidoin Commander of His Majestys Ship the Richmond, and Senior Officer, of his Majestys Ships in S^t. Marys River.

Proclamation

I do hereby Declare that it is not my Intention to Disturb the peaceable Inhabitants of this Neighbourhood, by Landing of men from either of the Ships, or Destroying their Habitations, provided that they do not interfere with the Duty of His Majestys Ships. Given on board His Majestys Ship the Richmond in S^t. Marys River the 9^th. of February 1778