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S^t. Pierre M/Que. Feb^y. 17^th. 1778
Original ⅌ cap^t Freeborn.¹

Sir,

Our last to you wass 31^st Ult^o. Since which the Master of the two Vessells taken by Captain Harraden,² have got to this Island. one of them wass carried into Dominica,³ & the Other into Antigua.⁴ the former mistook Dominica for this Island & by that means wass taken, the Latter wass Owing either to the Stupidity, or Villiainy of the Mate of the Vessel, Cap^t Harraden had taken the method mentioned to you in our Last. there wass not a prisoner left on Board & every precaution taken. the Cap^t. pass^d. well on his Examination, but, when it came to the mates he told his own Name instead of the one he had assumed, w^ch. imediately condemn^d. them. we are very Sorry for this Misfortune.—The Masters cannot be too carefull as they are if met w^th. Examined very Closely.—It will be best to order the masters of any Vessells Coming to this Island, to run for Dominica & to cross the Latitude in the Night. We have finished the Sales of the Other Vessell & Cargo, w^ch. will furnish you with by the next Oppertunity. Interim we are very Respectfully Sir [&c.]