'Fishermen are only to sell their fish after the servant of the Governor has bought what he requires.
'Whatever suttler doth not inform against men that swear in their houses contrary to the orders given out shall be turned out of town.
'A hat having been taken from the Convent by some gentleman who left his own instead, Mr.—— takes this method that the gentleman may exchange hats if he pleases.
'No gaming to be allowed in wine houses, particularly including the games of the devil-and-the-taylors and skuttles.
'All oysters which come from Portugal are to lie in the sea for at least a fortnight before they are brought into the garrison, as they are found very unwholesome without this precaution.
'If sentries are attacked by bullocks in the streets or on the Line Wall, they are to retire into an embrasure or get upon the parapet; but they are not to fire inconsiderately.
'A loose ball and a charge of powder in a cane is to be issued to each man on guard to save their cartridges. The loose ball to be carried in the cock of their hats.
'On account of the scarcity of flour soldiers are not to have their hair powdered till further orders.
'Officers and non-commissioned officers commanding guards are frequently to send out patrols through the day with their arms unloaded to kill every dog they see going about the streets.