Sirs

I take the liberty to Inclose you a letter which I received a few days ago from Captain William Wood ² upon the subject of his parole & confinement to the Town of Glocester ー As some of the Captains who have been taken by the Continental armed Vessels have been & are allowed a greater Indulgence than what he is, he seems to be uneasy & hopes that your Honourable Court will permit the Committee to Enlarge his parole ー I have been long & Intimately acquainted with Captain Wood and in justice to him beg leave to Inform you, that I think him exceedingly worthy of any favours that you can do him consistent with the Good of the Great cause we are embarked in, and that any further Indulgences you may Incline to grant him, he will gratefully acknowledge & not abuse he would wish to have the liberty of going to some of the Other Towns where some of his Acquaintances are ー If Sir[s] It shall not be Incompatible with any determination of your Honourable body I could wish his request to be complied with ー I shall be much Obliged by a Line from you that I may give him an answer, and pray as this application is founded in principles of Humanity, that you will excuse It. I am Sirs [&c.]

[Endorsed] In Council Feby 17th 1776  Read & ordered that the said William Wood be admitted on his Parole to pass & repass at Pleasure from & to Cambridge and Newbury Port ー Perez Morton D Secry