Sir we whose names are undermentioned have made bold to trouble
you to Inform you that on the 11 June we Left Plymouth under
Convoy of Admiral Montique in the Europe and the Martin Sloop of
war bound for Newfound Land we Left the Admiral off the Isles of
Scilly and proceeded our Voyage under Convoy of the Martin. On the
3d Day of July was parted from the Convoy by a Gale of wind and on
th5 of July was taken by the General Putnam of new London Thos.
Allen Commander who gave us a small brig with a Coppy of his
Commission to protect us and our Crew to any Part of England on
the 16 July we was taken by the French fleet and Carried into
Brest as we are Inform’d that their has been an Exchange of
English prisoners for french am in daily expectation of another
Exchange desire the favour of your Intirest with the Court of
france that we may be included in the number that is next sent to
England Your answer so soon as possible will greatly Oblidge Sir
your humble Servant’s