Honourd Sr

I hope Youl Excuse My freedum the Cause of My Long Abstence is Because of My Being Unwell or Should I have Returned to the time Appointed I Was unwell When I Came from the Ship & By traviling I Got Verey Poorly and I hope Your Honour Will Not think of Aney Ell of My Abstence I hope I Shall be at Providence in three or fouer Days I have Sent this Black Man as I know to Be a Verey honest fella &I hope I Shall Bring Sum More With Me— Hond Sr I am [&c.]

To The Honourable Hoysteed Hacker Esq Commander of the Ship Columbus Att Providence