Sir

I held a Council yesterday before whom I laid all the Papers and Informations I had receiv'd relative to the Internal situation of this Country since their last meeting on the 21st inst when the Board were unanimous in advising me to take off Martial Law provid'd I renew'd my former order of the 11th of July requiring the Colonels and Commanding Officers of. the Militia through the Island to keep a proper Guard within their respective Parishes till my further order, but at the same time it is express'd in our Minutes that we are more induced to this from the apprehensions of the approaching rainy Seasons so very prejudicial tb the health of the White Inhabitants than from any opinion on the information before us that the internal peace & Security of the Island are intirely restor'd, & establish'd, in concequence of which I propose lodging the Colours at Noon of the 29th It was likewise our Unanimous opinion that I should after offering you the best thanks of the Board which I have the most cordial satisfaction in doing for them; and myself, for your constant attention to the safety & Welfare of this Island to represent to you, that we do not think it necessary at present to request further assistance of you than that of the largest of the two Arm'd Vessels, now to Leward which we wish you will order to remain at Lucea, for about a fortnight longer, unless future applications should be found Necessary. I am with great respect Sir [&c.]

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Basil Keith