text:  "Sir--I yesterday received your order of the 29th of December wherein you direct me in execution of your first order dated the 12th of November (which is in fact strictly requiring us to put the Act of Navigation upon which the wealth and safety of Great Britain so much depends in force ) to observe the following directions viz to cause foreigners to anchor by his Majesty's ship under my command except in cases of immediate and urgent distress until her arrival and situation in all respects shall be reported to his Majesty's governor or his representative at any of the islands where I may fall in with such foreign ships or vessels; and that if the governor or his representative should give leave for admitting such vessels strictly charging me not to hinder them or interfere in their subsequent proceedings