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Sir I purpose to send this Letter by a Boat to look out for the first conveyance, she can meet with by a Vessel passing by off this land, and particularly of any of His Majts Ships of War, bound either to the West Indies or to Europe.

To inform any Captain of His Majts Ships of War that the Powder Magazine at Bermuda was broke into on top and the doors violently and daringly forced open, at the great risk of their being blown up in the attempt of that most wicked and villainous Scheme, And one hundred Barrels of Gunpowder stole out, the remaining part of it, is imagined that they supposed would not bear removing this Villany was perpetrated in the night of the 14th. of August. And supposed to be carried off either to Philadelphia or South Carolina, I write this account that this wicked and daring Crime, may be known to the Officers of Government in England, lest my letters should miscarry. And to desire some immediate Assistance from some of His Majts. Sloops of War to prevent any further attempts to the prejudice of His Majts. Service &ca. and to beg of any of the Captains of Men of War to call at Bermuda to learn further Intelligence, I am Sir [&c.]

Ps. having not been able to meet with an opportunity of Conveyance for this Letter as yet, I am further to acquaint you that a prisoner committed for stealing Goods and breaking a shop broke out of a New Goal last night being Tuesday the 22d. of August, He was well secured with Irons and the Provost Marshal tells me that he must have had assistance.