Trusty and well beloved, wee greet you well:— Whereas we are informed of great disorders and depredations, daily committed, to the prejudice of our allyes, contrary to treaty between us, and a good correspondence that ought to be maintained between Christian Princes and States. And we haveing already given strict order in our Island of Jamaica, against such illegall proceedings, by passing a law for restraining and punishing Pri-vateers and Pyrates; our will and pleasure is, that you take care that such a law, (a copie where-with is sent you) be passed within our colony, under your Government, which you are to certifie unto us by the first opportunity. And so we bid you heartily farewell.

Given at our Court at New Markett, the 8th day of March, 1683.
By his Majesties Command,

L. JENKINS.

To our trusty and well beloved, our Governour and company of our colony of Connecticott, in New England, in America.