Sir

I yesterday sent the Inclosed with a Flagg & Officer, who approaching Near the Walls of the Town, was Contrary to humanity & the Law of Nations fired on, & Narrowly excaped being killed²  this I Imputed tb the Ignorance of your Guards, & Ordered him to return this Morning and to my great Surprise he [wa]s received in the Same Manner as yesterday. This is an Insult I could not have expected from a Private Soldier much More from an Officer of your Rank, & thro' me Offered to the United Collonies will be Deeply resented ー but at any rate Cannot redound to your honour or Valour ー I am informed you have Put a Prisoner taken from me into Irons ー I desire to know the truth of this & the Manner in which he is treated  As I have several Prisoners taken from you, who now feed at my own Table, you may Expect that they will be treated in the Same Manner in future, as you treat mine ー I am Sr [&c.]