I this hour Recd a Ltr from poor Capt [William] Burke late Commander of the Warren he is now a prisoner in [New] York on board a Guard ship very Ill waiting to be exchand for Lieut Bowger [Richard Boger] a prisoner at German town near phila I need not urge the matter to a Gentleman of your Benevolent mind, I wrote to the Amiable General under the 9th Novr to let him know that Capt Burk was Saild from hallifax to be exchanged, but his mind is so engaged that no provission is made to release poor Burke, he is a Brave man and I could have wished him a Better Fate I have the honr to be with the greatest truth [&c.]