St. James's, April 10, 1777.
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His Majesty has heard with pleasure, that their High Mightinesses have fulfilled his expectation; that they have recalled their Governor; that the insult is disavowed, 2 and that orders are dispatched to the governors and commanders of the colonies of their High Mightinesses in the West-Indies, to observe strictly the placarts and orders against the exportation of military .stores to his Majesty's colonies in America, actually in rebellion; and being persuaded that their High Mightinesses will watch over the punctual execution of their ordinances, with pleasure puts an end to all cause of vexation that the consequences of the offensive conduct of the Governor of St. Eustatia may have given them. I have the honour to be,
Suffolk.
1. Almon, ed., Remembrancer, V, 94, 95. De Welderen was Dutch Minister at London.
2. Salute to Continental Navy brig Andrew Doria at St. Eustatius.
