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Whereas Information has been received that there is reason to believe that an English Cutter of about 140. Tons which was fitting on the 13th inst at Dunkirk as an arm'd Vessel, is intended to be employed under a Commission from the Congress as a Privatier, being esteem'd one of the best sailing Vessels which has ever been constructed, You are hereby required & directed to proceed without a...
Date: 16 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You are hereby required & directed (notwithstanding former Orders) to proceed & Cruize in the Sloop you command from the Downes to Beachy—head for the protection of the Trade of His Majestys Subjects and very diligently to look out for &to use your best endeavours to take or destroy any Privatiers or other Ships or Vessels belonging to the Rebellious Colonies of No America which you...
Date: 20 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9