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Rh But, however it happened, no Means were ued in compliance to that Addres, for ecuring the Bahama Ilands, till the Englih Pyrates had made Providence their Retreat and general Receptacle; then ’twas found abolutely neceary, in order to dilodge that troubleome Colony; and Information being made by the Merchants to the Government, of the Michief they did, and were likely to do, his Majety was pleaed to grant the following Order.

Whitehall September 15, 1716.

Omplaint having been made to his Majety, by great Number of Merchants, Maters of Ships and others, as well as by everal Governors of his Majety’s Ilands and Plantations in the Wet-Indies; that the Pyrates are grown o numerous, that they infet not only the Seas near Jamaica, but even thoe of the Northern Continent of America; and that, unles ome effectual Means be ued, the whole Trade from Great Britain to thoe Parts, will not be only obtructed, but in imminent Danger of being lot: His Majety has, upon mature Deliberation in Council, been pleaed, in the firt Place, to order a proper Force to be employ’d for the uppreing the aid Pyrates, which Force o to be employed, is as follows. Rh