Sir,

This Afternoon one of your Officers brought up a paper from on board the Tamar, addressed to Henry Laurens,. Esq; ー It appeared to have been intended as an Answer to a Message from the General Committee to his Excellency the Governor ー it had no Signature* but the Officer declared he brought it from Lord William Campbell.

We find that, upon your Officer's return to his Boat, he was much insulted by some Persons, at present unknown. We hereby express our concern at such a Proceeding, which we absolutely disavow; And we assure you, that all possible Inquiry shall be made into this unwarrantable behaviour, in order that Satisfaction may be obtained for the insult.

By Order of the General Committee.

*[Printer's endorsement]. The Day following the Governour sent another copy, with his signature annexed.