Sir,  Seeing in your Paper of Monday, March 13th, a most scandalous, false and base representation of the conduct of a Gentleman and boat's crew belong ing to the King's armed Schooner Diana, I must, as a lover of truth, and being privy to the whole matter respecting George Taylor, of Wilmington, beg leave to assure the public, that he was not struck or in any manner molested (though he used many provoking speeches) 'till he took hold of the Gentleman on duty by the collar, who then struck Taylor one blow, the matter there ending, as Taylor did not return it: neither was he taken along-side the Schooner, having produced the proper papers.

We, whose names are here under mentioned, from our personal knowledge of Mr. Bacon, as a Gentleman and a Man of Honour, are convinced he would not sign to any thing that was not strictly true. And we do further aver on our Honor, that the shallop was not brought alongside, or detained longer than is usual in examining vessels.

John Dowson, Master.          
John Birthwhistle, Surgeon.