[Council to Capt. Robert Berry.]
You will proceed immediately down the Bay as far as you can with
Security, and should you see or receive any Intelligence which you
can depend on of the Enemy making up the Bay you are to return to
this Place with all Expedition and give Information thereof to us.
[Council Circular to Richard Dallam, Jno Thompson, William
Hemsley and William Boardly.]
The enclosed warrant is founded on a Resolution of the General
Assembly passed this Day and it is absolutely necessary it should
be executed immediately for if it should be delayed a Moment the
Party may obtain Notice of your Intention and make his Escape or
conceals his Books and Papers.
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