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My Lords Commrs of the Admty having stationed His Majts Ships the Albion, Exeter, Arethusa & Ceres, to cruize between the Coasts of Great Britain & Ireland, in quest of the American Privatiers, and for the pro­ tection of the Trade in those Parts, I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith for the Information of the Merchants of Glasgow, & that the Commanders of those Ships have directions to inquire for Intelligence at the following Places, vizt

Albion
&		at Dublin & at Cambletown
Ceres Sloop
Exeter	—	at Milford Haven & Cork alternately
Arethusa	—	at Whitehaven in her way up Channel & afterwards at Campbeltown & Carrickfurgus

Their Lordships have likewise stationed other Cruizers between Scilly the Coast of Ireland & Milford Haven for the like purposes. I am &c