Sir
I came with Sir Peter Parker's commands to proceed as near to you as I could be admitted, to deliver twenty two, American Prisoners,2 to be credited upon the account current, A copy of which state: Sr Peter Parker would wish to have to compare the situation of the ballance with his own: I have brought a Letter to which I was desired to bring an answer, with some verbal messages for you from Sir Peter Parker, which I am at a loss how to comunicate, as on my way to you a Gun was fired from warwick Point; which has detained me; I will with anxiety expect your commands having the honor to be Sir [&c.]
Phil D'Auvergne
PS: I hope the situation of a cartel Vessel will apologize for the hurry of my writing.
Cartel sloop off Warwick Monday 7th April.
1. Letters to the Governor, 1777, vol. 10, R.I. Arch.
2. "The Names and Qualities of twenty two American Prisoners, to be delivered, to Nicholas Cook Esqr &c at Providence."
Council of War Papers, Exchange of Prisoners and 'Miscellaneous Papers, 1775-1781, R.I. Arch.
