May it please your Excellency 

The Fortune of War has thrown M^r: Henry Shirley with his Lady and family into my hands, he having taken passage in the Admiral Keppel, Cap^t: Brown¹ from Bristol to Jamaica to Settle the affairs of his Estate in that Island.—

M^r: Shirley appears to be a Man of Amiable Character [and] was formerly Ambassador from the Court of Great Britain to that of Russia.—

I have two Letters from M^r: Shirley, one address'd to Lord Howe² and another to Sir Peter Parker³—the other to His Excellency Lord M^c:Cartney⁴ Governor of Grenada, which in case I should by the Fortune of War fall into the hands of the Enemy, I have no doubt but they would be of infinite Service to me— When I see and consider the anxiety of mind of that poor M^rs: Shirley and her young daughter as considering themselves in the hands of their Enemies Suffer—I think their case truly pityable.— Your Excellencys Well known Character of Humanity and generosity leaves no doubt on my mind of his being treated with the Respect due to his Character, and that your Excellency will render him every Service in your power.— Your Excellencys most Obed^t: Humble Servant