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Next day an Order in Council was duly passed directing that H.M.S. Oxford "to be employed for the defence of H.M. Plantation of Jamaica, suppressing the Insolency of Privateers, and the Advance of Trade and Commerce there", be repaired and delivered to Charles Modyford, "employed hither from the Governor of Jamaica."[130]

The work of refitting was carried on leisurely until May 20, when on reading a petition on the subject from Charles Modyford, the Privy Council made a second order for supplying the Oxford with sails, cables, and other necessary articles for her voyage. In June Charles Modyford presented another petition, complaining that notwithstanding the former order the Commissioners of Ordnance had raised an objection about delivering powder and gunner's stores under its general wording, and had desired that it should be "expressed at large", and asked that a special order should be made for the delivery of these articles as the ship was then ready to sail.[131] This order was made on July 8,[132] but on account of these and possibly other delays the best part of a year had been lost, the Oxford did not arrive at Port Royal until October 14, and events of very serious importance had happened during the summer.