Halifax 16th October 1776
Secy's Office
(Circular) Gentlemen
I am to inform you from the Lieut Governor that His Majesty's Ship Albany is sent to Cruise on the Coast between this Harbour and Cape Sable, and to look into every Port, and that she will be followed by other Ships and Armed Vessells in order to secure you from such Insults and depredations as have been lately committed, and to protect and defend His Majesty's Loyal Subjects. ー I am Gent Your &c
Sign'd Richd Bulkeley
To Elisha Freeman Simeon Perkins and William Johnstone Esqr's Justice of the Peac for Queen's County or either of them at Liverpool John Crawley, Phinehas Durkee and Ephraim Cook Esqrs Justices of the Peace for Queen's County or either of them at Yarmouth Archelaus Smith and Hamman Kenney Esqrs Justices of the Peace for Queen's County or either of them at Barrington2
1. Executive Council Letter Book, vol. 136, N.S. Arch. Bulkeley was Secretary of the Nova Scotia Council.
2. Ibid., a similar letter was sent this date to John Creighton at Lunenburg.
