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Thoe at Jamaica, Barbadoes and the Leeward Ilands, are to join upon Occaion, for annoying the Pyrates, and the Security of the Trade: And thoe at New-England, Virginia and New-York, are to do the like.

Beides thee Frigots, two Men of War were ordered to attend Captain Rogers, late Commander of the two Britol Ships, called the Duke and Dutches, that took the rich Acapulca Ship, and made a Tour round the Globe. This Gentleman received a Commiion from his Majety, to be Governor of the Iland of Providence, and was veted with Power to make Ue of all poible Methods for reducing the