We that Have our Name Hear prescribed Have hade the Misfourten To Be twise taken the first time Taken By the english when we wase Bound from Boston to Cape fransaay & Carried to Jemac’a & then Sent Hom prisoners to england & after making our eskeep we got to London where we had got a voyage for Hallifax in Hopes of geating to our own homes But fourtun Would Have it So that we most fall in with Two french Cutters Wo Carried us in to Bouling Wher we are in Prison. And if you Pleas to Clear us we are willing to go on Board aney American Ship. This is from your most Obedint Humbel Servants.—