Hon^ble. Gentleman

I beg Leave to Represent to the hon^ble. Board the most Ardent desire of George Smith who is now A prisoner of War. he was taken by Cap^t Skimmer About ten weeks since.¹ the whole of which time he has been on board the Lee, and has Conducted intirely to the Satisfaction of the Commander who is Allso very Sollicitous for Smiths Enlargement. who Engages to remain in the Service in any Vessell he may be Or­dered, indeed he Appears to be so Averse to going into the British service that he say's he Shoud Rather be shot to death. I humbly beg the hon^ble Board will be pleas'd to take the matter under their Consideration and if they see meet to give An Order for his Enlargment I have the hon^r. to be [&c.]

Boston 4^th. Nov^r. 1777