By your late papers I find that you have received accounts of several Americans being persecuted in this island, who have been unfortunately taken by the men of war. I have now the pleasure to inform you that the spirit of persecution here has in a great measure subsided, since the arrival of
Mr. Burk of this island from the Provincial camp at Cambridge. Mr.Burk has done great justice to Gen. Washington and his officers in reporting the genteel treatment he met with while a prisoner, and in return has exerted his utmost in procuring the discharge of such Americans as are detained here, in which he has been very successful, so that I apprehend no such matter will be carried on in future. Captain Campbell of New-York, after being imprisoned two months and upwards, was discharged on bail a short time before Mr. Burk's arrival, but has since been discharged from his recognizance, and at liberty to go when and where he pleases. Captain Kirby of the ship Peggy of your port, is likewise discharged from his recognizance, and having procured the command of a brig, sails shortly for Ireland. And Mr. Charles Hubby Hubbart, a native of Boston, who has been confined since December last (a great part of the time in a dungeon) will I think be enlarged in a few days. All this by the interest of Mr.Burk, in justice to whom, and to convince the General of his gratitude, I beg this may be inserted in the public papers.
