Thomas Simpson to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Brest, July 3, 1778: Thank you for your interposition on my
behalf. Captain Jones has released me from prison to sail for
America, but holds me suspended until a court martial summons
us to meet face to face. I enclose a copy of my parole.
Immediately upon my release I inquired of Mr. Williams at
Nantes about vessels bound to America; several are bound to
the southern states, which are too far from my native New
Hampshire for me to afford the journey, especially since I’ve
received no wages as yet. Mr. Cutler writes that Captain
Whipple has offered me passage in the Providence, providing
that she is bound for the northern states. I await his word, and
can always sail with Captain Niles, who arrived this morning.>
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