1. The enclosure (1 p.; in Spanish) is a copy of Francisco Solano Ortiz de Rosas to Yznardy, 4 Jan. 1805, stating that Admiral Sir John Orde had notified Solano that as a result of Spain’s declaration of war against Great Britain, Orde was declaring Cádiz blockaded and all neutral vessels attempting to enter or leave the bay were subject to the full effect of this declaration.

2. The enclosures (2 pp.; in Spanish; translation printed in the 9 Mar. 1805 New York Republican Watch-Tower, where Solano’s letter is dated 3 Jan.) are copies of John Orde to Solano, 2 Jan. 1805, in which Orde stated that he would allow fishing boats to leave and enter the port if the authorities would refrain from firing at any British ships that accidentally came within range of the shore batteries, and Solano to Orde, 2 Jan. 1805, replying that he had his duty to perform, that no force could make Spanish fishermen unfaithful to the king nor could any offered conditions lead Solano to dishonorably abandon his duty, and that if Orde chose to deprive innocent people of food it was Orde’s honor that would need defense.