War Office 16^th October 1787 "In consequence of a Letter written by "John Sullivan to Don Diego de Gardoqui the "Encargado de Negocios of his Most Catholic Majes- "ty, bearing date the first of March last, and "which has been published by the said Sullivan, "as will appear by the enclosed Preper — Congress "have passed the Resolve herewith transmitted" — "If therefore the said Sullivan should "come within the federal territory, you will seize "and confine him according to the said Resolution, "and report the same to me for the information "of Congress, and for their further orders respect- "ing him"