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The colony of Berbice, adjoining to this, being a separate 

 government, I shall direct my attention to it without delay ; 

 and shall leave Lieut.-Col. Hislop in the command here, agree- 

 able to your excellency's directions. 



The Thetis, a Dutch frigate of 24 guns, and a cutter of 12 

 guns, are added to the fleet ; and Captain Parr has given di- 

 rections for destroying or bringing down the river, a French 

 brig privateer of force 



I have the honor to be, &c. &c. 



JOHN WHYTE, Major-GeneraJ. 

 Si?' Ralph AbercromMe, K. B. STc. Kc. 



By Major-General John Whyte, commander of his Britannic 

 Majesty's land forces, Kc. Kc. and Captain Thomas Parr, 

 commander of his Majesty's ships, 8Cc. STc. 



These are requiring you, the governor and council, mili- 

 tary and naval forces, of the colony of Demerary and its de- 

 pendencies, to surrender the said colony to his Britannic Ma- 

 jesty's forces under our command, and to place the said colony 

 wnder his Majesty's protection, and quietly and peaceably to 

 submit to his Majesty's government. 



In which case, the inhabitants shall enjoy full security to 

 their persons, and the free exercise of their religion, with the 



