Sir,

The letters which I wrote to Admiral [Samuel] Graves between the 3d & 20th July, respecting my grass on Gallop's island and the conversation had on that subject prior to the 11th instant, I have already taken leave to lay before your Excellency and complained of that Gentleman's detaining from me my property. and being very desirous to hear from Admiral Graves himself why he persisted in such detention I did on that day ask him his reasons why he refused answering my Letters wrote to him on that business. And as various reports and representations of this Matter have been made I must beg leave to enclose to your Excellency a Narrative of what passed between the Admiral and myself on the said 11th instant.² And I can and will answer for the truth of what I have related in every particular instance the case sir, I hope will speak for itself and I flatter myself that so far as it is in your Excellency's power I shall have justice done me. I am Sir [&c.]