[On board the ship John] Monday Novr the 25
Captn Jones Sir
As Your Orders By Leiut Hamilton 2 works Such An Afect upon the Captn and I Cant find that he any ways Encouraged the People to behave as they did but on the Contrary took a Cutlass from one of them 3 I would beg It a5 a favour If Your Honr would Please to let him tarry On board as he is unwell Sir I have the Honr to Stile my Self Yr [&c.]
John P Rathbun
1. Papers of John Paul Jones, 6514, LC.
2. Marine Lieutenant William Hamilton, of the Alfred.
3. Edward Watkins, master of the prize ship John.
