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The Introduction.
A Liſt of his Majeſty’s Ships and Veſſels employed, and to be employed, at the Britiſh Governments and Plantations in the Weſt-Indies Place where. Rates, Ships, Guns. Jamaica, 5 Adventure, 40 Now there. Diamond, 40 Sail'd from hence thither 5th of laſt Month. Ludlow Caſtle, 40 To carry the Governor. Swift Sloop, Now there. 6 Winchelſea, 20 Surveying the Coaſt of the Weſt-Indies, and then to return Home; but, during her being at Jamaica, is to join the others, for Security of the Trade, and intercepting Pyrates. Barbadoes, 5 Scarborough, 30 Now there. Leeward Iſlands, 6 Seaford, Now there. Tryal Sloop, 6 Virginia, 6 Lime, 20 Now there. 5 Shoreham, 30 Order'd Home. Pearl, 40 Sailed thither from Home the 7th of laſt Month, and is to cruiſe about the Capes. New-York, 6 Phoenix, 30 Now there. New-England, Squirrel, 20 Roſe, 20 Order'd Home. Thoſe at Jamaica, Barbadoes and the Leeward Iſlands, are to join upon Occaſion, for annoying the Pyrates, and the Security of the Trade: And thoſe at New-England, Virginia and New-York, are to do the like.
Beſides theſe Frigots, two Men of War were ordered to attend Captain Rogers, late Commander of the two Briſtol Ships, called the Duke and Dutcheſs, that took the rich Acapulca Ship, and made a Tour round the Globe. This Gentleman received a Commiſſion from his Majeſty, to be Governor of the Iſland of Providence, and was veſted with Power to make Uſe of all poſſible Methods for reducing
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