Sir

By the Lieutenant of the Diamond I send a Flag of Truce with Two American Prisoners to be exchanged for Two of the Diamond's men now at Providence; the Lieutenant will furnish you with their Names, and I am to request you will permit the exchange to take place —

I also have sent a Master of an American Vessel to be exchanged for Mr Brooks a young Gentleman belonging to the Lark, taken in Company with Lieutt Otway — I am Sir [&c.]