Gentlemen,

The religious society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, having established a Mission on the Coast of Labrador, for the Conversion of the Sauvages there to the Christian Religion, which has already had very good Effects in turning them from their ancient Practices of Surprizing, plundering and murdering Such White People, Americans and Europeans, as for the purposes of Trade or fishery happened to come on that coast, and persuading them to lead a Life of honest Industry, and to treat Strangers with Humanity and Kindness. And it being necessary for the Support of this useful Mission that a Small vessel should go thither every Year to furnish Supplies and Necessaries for the Missionaries and their Converts, which Vessel for the present Year is a Brig of about seventy five Tons, called the Amity, whereof is Master Capt. James fraser.

This is to request you, that if the Said Vessel should happen to fall into your hands, you would not Suffer her to be plunder’d, or hindered in her Voyage, but on the Contrary afford her any assistance she may stand in need of: Wherein I am confident your Conduct will be approved by the Congress and your Owners.

Given at Passy near Paris this 17th. Day of May 1780.