FOrasmuch as we are credibly Informed, that there is a Ship of about three Hundred Tonns that hath for some time been crusing on the Coast, between Martyns Vineyard and Cape Cod, without the Limits of this Colony, whereof Christopher Goffe is Captain, and one John Salter is Master, and by our best Information is justly deemed and vehemently suspected to have been Wickedly and Piratically taken from some of His MAJESTIES Allies in the West Indies, and doth further appear to be true by their not coming under Command: Now that no Person or Persons may plead ignorance of His MAJESTIES Pro­clamation, or of the Law Made and Published by the Governour and Company of this His MAJESTIES Colony agreeable thereunto, bearing Date, July 9 ^th. 1684.

These are therefore in His MAJESTIES Name, strictly to Charge and Require all Persons whatsoever within this Jurisdiction, not to resort unto, or in any wise joyn themselves with said Goffe or his Company, nor to receive or conceal any of the Goods coming out of said Ship, nor nourish or comfort in any kind Entertain, Harbour, Counsel, Trade, or hold any Correspondence by Letter or otherwise with them the said Goffe or Company, contrary to said Law, and under the penalty therein provided.