I have taken this oppertunity of wrighting These few lines to let you know the situation That i am in i belong to a meracahn ship belonging To the Congres my ship left me behind i had the Misfortune of looseing my Cloathis the ship Lift me at haver de grass and i went down To Boulogne for to get a ship and the comeserey Would not let me pass without a pass port ware Can i get pass and i have no bodey for to get one from The comeserey put me in preson he gives me bread Aand waghter has forst me to go on board of Aloger belonging to the king wich i doant like I want to save no other nasion but the one The loger is cald the belone comanded by Captain banstable she is going to brest I hope your honir will let me free. If you please to direct the letter for brest—We espect to sale from belone athersday or on wednesday i have no frends to helpe me if you Doant i have not a farthing to helpe me I have no Cloathes and no friends at present Bread and waghter is verey lone diat for a man I hope you will helpe me i belong to boston I am your most humble sarvant