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Sir,  I think it necessary to inform you, that the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels sent, & to be sent to the Coast of North America, are, & will be instructed, in their respective Stations, to intercept & seize any British or Foreign Ships which may be found carrying on an illicit Trade, & which may have on board prohibited Goods and Merchandize, or Warlike Stores, destined to His Majesty's Colonies. You will take an Opportunity of mentioning the Substance and Import of these Orders, to the Swedish Minister; But it will be more material, in Point of Effect, to let it be understood by the principal Swedish Merchants, as the Contraband Trade between Sweden & Our Colonies, is chiefly carried on thro' Holland & other indirect Channels.