West Indies particularly of the Peggy of New York, one
Hadden Master, & of a Privateer from Halifax commanded by
one Snooke.
It was with the greatest Indignation that his Majesty re-
ceived this Account of Proceedings on the Part of his Subjects
not only contrary to all Humanity & good Faith but to the
general Instructions given to Privateers & in direct Breach of
the additional one of the 5^th of Oct^r last, with regard to
Spanish Ships; & the King, being determined that the most
rigorous lustice shall be put in Execution against such noto-
rious Acts of Violence has directed the Governors of New
York, & Nova Scotia to commence Prosecutions against the
Owners, Masters & Securities of the Two Privateers above-
mentioned; and it is his Majesty's Pleasure in Case either or
Both of them shall put into any Port within your Government
that you do cause them to be detained giving immediate
Notice to the Governor of New York of the Arrival & Deten-
tion of the Peggy Hadden Master; & of that from Halifax
commanded by Snooke to Gov^r Lawrence in order that they
may send you such Directions thereupon, as they shall judge
most expedient for the Execution of the Kings Commands
signified to them upon this Occasion
Tho' the additional Instruction abovementioned of the 5^th of
Oct^r last, has been already transmitted to you from the Council
Office, I send you herewith some printed Copies thereof & am
to signify to you his Majesty's Pleasure, that you be particu-
larly careful not only to deliver the same to all persons, who
shall hereafter take out Commissions for Privateers but also
that whenever any Privateers come to the Ports in your Gov-
ernment, You do make Enquiry whether they have already
received the said Instruction; & in Case you have Reason to
think they have not you will cause a Copy thereof to be deliv-
ered to the Commanders of such Privateers, & at the same
Time acquaint them that the King is determined to require the
most exact Obedience thereto; & that the severest Prosecu-
tions will be carried on against those who shall in any manner
act contrary to the same, & thereby endanger that Harmony
which his Majesty is so desirous to preserve with the Court of
Spain.
I am
Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Holdernesse