Having the Misfortune to be Capturd by the Intriped of Sixty four Guns in the Ship Called the Retaliation Merchantmen my father in Law the Principle    Living at Newbury Port his Name is Stephen Cross Esqr. Honoured Sir I am on my Parole of Honour and Should beg the favour of your Kind assistance in Supplying me with ten or twelve Pounds. Sir I will Give my Honour that I will omit it to you as Soon as I git myself Exchang’d and would Pay you what Intrest you think Propper. I was Capt. of the Ship and Sir My Drawing on you was by my Father’s? Desire. If incase I was Carried into England my Own father Lives at Falmouth Casco Bay in the State of Massachusetts in New England his Name is Jedediah Preble Esq. He is one of the Council at Boston.

Sir I am Your Most Obedient Humble Servant