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My Lord/

I beg leave to acquaint you that having been in His Majestys Sloop Racehorse under my Command to see the Jamaica Convoy under the Convoy of Captain Douglass [Stair Douglas] in His Majestys Ship Squirrel as far as Lattitude 31. And in returning in pursuance of orders received from Vice Admiral Gayton, to Turks Islands in the Lattitude between 22 & 23 North, I met the Brig Andrew Doria the 8th instant, and after an Engagement of two Hours and three Quarters, being myself wounded in the Right Arm and Rigging & Sails much damaged, I was obliged to submit, and am now a prisoner at this Place, of which I must beg the favor of You, that you will be pleased to advise Admiral Gayton. The Men taken with me are also Prisoners here, and are much in want of Woolen Cloathing suitable to this cold Climate. I am My Lord Your Lordships [&c.]