Roebuck at English Harbour in the
Island of Antigua 3d Mar 1777
Sir
The Seaman named in the Margin 2 belonging to his Majesty's Ship under my command, having absented himself from duty without leave at New York the 8th of last December, and has since been apprehended there, and brought back to the Ship, where he now remains under confinement.
I therefore beg the favour that you will please, Sir, to Order a Courtmartial for his tryal. I am Sir [&c.]
