May it please your Excellency!

Having been for several weeks past, confined on board his Majesty's Ships as the Bearer of some exceptionable Letters, I was yesterday admitted to an interview with the Admiral; by his direction I have told him a state of facts which I presume must justify my Conduct to every candid Mind. ー By the Admiral I am informed, that your interference is necessary to my Enlargementー

Suffer me to entreat your Excellency, not to protract my Confinement, as my critical State of Health, makes it peculiarly disagreeable & hazardousー

I am with greatest respect your Excellencys [&c.]