Sir

Mrs Mary Briggs, & her attendant Miss Peggy Brown who on the 25th Day of September last on their passage from Jamaica to London in the Bark Ship Lowther were captured by the Continental Brig of War the Cabot, & sent into this Port, are now very desirous of getting from hence to New Port, in order to proceed from thence home to England. ー I therefore request that you will please to lay the Matter before the Honle Genl Assembly at their present Session & beg your Influence in order to procure them a pass to New Port as Soon as the Honie Assembly shall think propper.

They would have apply'd for a pass before but did not chuse to embark till the Inclement Season of the Year was more moderate. ー

Mrs. Briggs since her residence in this place has behaved in the most unexceptionable Manner, & they have both given me their Word of Honor, that they will devulge nothing that might be detrimental to the United States of America. ー I should therefore think there will be no opposition to their departure as I cannot think it will be the least disservice to the Publick. ー I am with esteem Sir [&c.]