I beg leave to Acquaint your Excellency that there is a Cartel arived at Merseillis some time ago & I Yesterday was inform’d that the Govonor of Manorca was made acquainted with my intention of returning to my Native Country & that he has made such interest here that Mr. Lumbard the Commandant of Marine intends to deliver me up. I amediately wrote to him about it & told him of what I was inform’d. I likewise inclos’d him your Excellencies letter & I expect his answer tomorrow. I hope your Excellency will condesend to answer this by the Return post & procure me my liberty as soon as possable the Cartel will not Sail till the 4th or 5th of next Month at which time (if I do not receive my passport before) I intend to make a retreat into the Country for I am resolv’d not to go to Mahon at any rate.

I Am Sir with the greatest Respect Your Excellencies most Obbligd. & Obbt. Humbe. Sevt.