Sr Sr Pt. aux Tremble April 25 1776

This will be handed you by Major [Zachariah] Dubois, and is to Request the favour of you to Arrest, & Confine in Jail a certain acadian Whose proper Name is Basiell Boudrott, he Now Passes by the Name of Dugan and is the Mate of the Schooner Providence Commanded by <;:apt. Palmer,

I am bold to charge this fellow above named with the Murder of Capt. Thomas Parsons of Newbury Port, & his whole Crew at or near Cape St Mary's in the Bay of Funda in the Month of March 177[2], I have been upon the look out for this chap ever Since & Now Providentially have found him, I am Sure he is the Principall of that gang of Villians who murderd Capt Parsons, & his crew, 9 in Number, & plundered first, afterwards burnt his Vessell-I hope I need not urge you to Confine, & keep him close untill he can be Sent to New England, as Piracy, & Murder are Crimes which all good Men Should Endeavour to Prosecute & punish, I inclose you a Letter for the Owners of Capt Parsons his Vessell Which I beg you will read, Seal, & forward to the place of its distination

My William Farris is Saild for you I hope you will be kind to him ー as for your Capt Palmer ー he has Sickened Me; of all Men to dispatch or manage affairs IN ever Mett with worse hands then himself & his Lieut,

1. hear your wourid is broke loose Which gives Me real Sorrow ー you Must be Carefull of it or it may yet cost you dear For heavens Sake do not Neglect to Secure the aforementioned Basiell Boudrot, for he is a Vile Murderer

May heavens preserve you in that Nest of Tory Scoundrels & grant you Wisdom & Fortitude to mannage them as they deserve, I am Sir with all Possible respect [&c.]

Hector M Neill

I shall take it as a favour that you write a line to Mr Cross & Send him with my letter. favourd by Major Dubois