D^n. Bernardo de Galvez cavallero de la Real distinguida orden de Carlos tercero, Coronel de los realès Exercitos, Intendente, Inspector, y Governador General interino de esta Provincia por Su Magestad, &^a. — Como há venido a mi noticia que un Destacamiento de los Inglesses Americana baya por el Rio Mississipy, he pensado en esta circumstancia advertir al Publico que las Intenciones de Su Magestad (que Dios guarde) son de observar una perfecta Neutralidad en las diferencias que estos tienen con la grande Bretaña a fin que ningunos de sus Vasallos se Inquiete, y Altere sus ocupaciones por esta Novedad, Y Para que sepan estos Vecinos estantes y havitantes que les es permitido como lo permito en consequencia de la Neutralidad Declarada conceder Indistinctamente á unos y otros el sagrado derecho De Hospitalidad cada y quando se presenten Necessitados á Reclamarlo: Y para que á todos conste mando que se haga saver a son de Caxa de guerra y q^e. se ponga testimonio Del presente en los lugares Publicos accostumbrados de esta Ciudad; Dado en Nueva Orleans á tres de Marzo de mil Sette Cientos Settenta y ocho años; Bernardo de Galvez; Por Mandado de Su Señoria Juan Baptista Garic Es^no de Govierno.—
Certif^on.

D^n. Juan Baptista Garic Escribano de Govierno de la Provincia de la Luisianna como mejor Puedo y Devo certifico y doy fee quel Bando antecedente se publico por Voz de Nicolas Jurdin Pregonero Publico en los Parajes acostumbrados de esta Ciudad al toque de Caxas de guerra con el Acompanam^to. de d^n. Mauricio hoconor haciendo funcciones de Ayudante, Phifanos tambores, y una Compania de Sarguentos, y despues fixado en la Plaza y en la puerta del Principal y otros parajes y lugares accostumbrados de esta Ciudad, y para que conste pongo la Presente en la Ciudad de la Nueva Orleans á tres de marzo de Mil Settecientos Settenta y ocho años: Juan Baptista Garic Es^no. de Govierno.

Es conforme a Su original que queda en mi poder y archivo a q^e. me Remito y de ord^n. Verbal de Su Señoria el Señor Gov^or. general, Doy el pres^te. escrito en dos foxas con esta de pap^l. comun por no estar en practica el Sellado en esta Ciudad de la Nueva orleans á treze de Marzo de mil Settecientos Settenta y ocho años—

En testim. de verdad—
Juan B^a. Garic
Es^no. de Gov^o.

[Translation]

[New Orleans, March 3, 1778]

Don Bernardo de Gálvez, Knight of the Royal Distinguished Order of Carlos III, Colonel of the Royal Army, Intendant, Inspector, and Acting Governor General of this Province for His Majesty, etc.—As it has come to my attention that a detachment of American Englishmen is proceeding along the Mississippi River, it has occurred to me in this circumstance to notify the public that his Majesty's intentions (may God keep him) are to observe perfect neutrality in the differences that the latter have with Great Britain in order that none of his subjects may become worried and change their occupations because of this new occurrence, and in order that these permanent residents and inhabitants may know that it is permissible for them, as I permit it as a consequence of the declared neutrality, to grant without distinction to one and all the sacred right of hospitality whenever they need to claim it, and in order that it may be clear to all, I am ordering that it be announced to the sound of a military drum and that an official copy of these presents be placed in the customary public places in this city. Given in New Orleans on the 3rd of March of the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-eight. Bernardo de Gálvez. By order of His Lordship, Juan Baptista Garic, Government Clerk.
Certification.

Don Juan Baptista Garic, Government Clerk of the Province of Louisiana, as best I can and should, certify and attest that the foregoing order was published through Nicolas Jurdin, Public Crier, in the customary places in this city to the sound of military drums, accompanied by Don Mauricio Hoconor, acting as Adjutant, fifes, drums, and a company of sergeants, and afterward in fixed position in the square and at the main gate, and in other customary localities and places in this city, and in order that it may be a matter of record I am posting these presents in the City of New Orleans on the 3rd of March of the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-eight. Juan Baptista Garic, Government Clerk.

It is in agreement with its original, which remains in my possession and file to which was given to me, and by verbal order of His Lordship the Governor General, I am issuing these presents written on two sheets with this one on ordinary paper, because stamping is not practiced in this City of New Orleans, on the 13th of March of the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-eight.