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Dear Sir ー I suppose by this time you have heard of my situation, but tharik God have escaped their villainous treachery in attempting to make a prisoner of me for bringing intelligence on board the King's ships, which I now dare to say they were not far out. Captn. Vandeput has treated me very kindly and has recommended me to Genl. Clinton, who sails on a secret expedition the morrow on board the Mercury, I believe for Virginia, but is kept a profound secret. He has got a number of recruits on board the transport. I shall embrace this opportunity of going with him, as I make no doubt, from what Captn. Vandeput told me, I shall meet with success. It distressed me beyond expression that i had it not in my power to bid you farewell; but when you consider my situation, I need not make an apology, as I am persuaded it will be the last letter I shall have the pleasure of writing to you.