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as I have bin for Sum time Confined Very Justly for Ill Behaviour to- wards you and Am Very Sary I Should Ever to give any Gentleman Any Displeasure I hereby Ask Pardon if you Will Vouchsaife to Graint it I will for the Futer Endeavour to Avoid Giving any Ofence to you or Any Oficeer Ship Alfred Apr 15 1776 James Thomas
To Lieutent Paul Jones [Endorsed by Jones] Alfred April 15th 1776 New London letter from Mr Thomas the Gunner when under Confinement Exd 2
1. Papers of John Paul Jones, 6480, LC.
2. "Exd" probably indicated "Accepted" as Thomas continued as gunner until transferred to the Columbus, August 7, 1776.
