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Sir I cannot advise your Excellency, to receive William Platt, 2 and the two Witnesses against him, from the Admiral, for the purpose of having them committed, to the Kingston goal; as well for the reasons contained in my former Letter, as because I am certain, that William Platt would be less secure there, than under the Admirals custody, in the Dock-Yard. In regard to the Witnesses, nothing less than the most absolute necessity, can justify their being so strictly confined. From what I hear, of the character and disposition of Mr Maitland, the Master of the Philippa, I am satisfied means can be contrived, between the Admiral and him, to put their appearance past a question ー I am with the highest respect Sir [&c.] Tho: Harrison