<Circular Letter to the Governors of all His Majesty's Plantations in America, transmitting printed Copy of an Act passed last Sessions of Parliament "for the better Regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchant's Service, &c.">

To Henry Ellis Esquire Governor of Nova Scotia.

Sir

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to send you the inclosed printed Copy of An Act passed in the last Session of Parliament Entituled An Act for making perpetual An Act for the better Regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchants Service; And for extending the Provisions thereof to His Majesty's Colonies in America. I am

Sir

Your most Obedient

humble Servant

John Pownall.

N.B. Letter was sent to the Governors of all His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America and also to Quebec Martinico and Guadaloupe.