Sir
Considering the present State of the Country, and the most daring and illegal Attempts that have been made against his Majesty's Government even to the Seizing and dismantling his Forts. Lieut [Thomas] Graves Commander of his Majesty's Armed Schooner Diana, together with a Detachment of His Majesty's 64th Regiment, are Ordered to Fort Pownal, with directions to take onboard all the Artillery and spare Arms belonging to, and in Store at said Fort; and this is to require you to deliver said Artillery and spare Arms into the Charge of said Lieut Graves, that they same may be secured for the present, and returned at a proper Season
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