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Grenada
Sir

A Pirate named Paschal Bonavitta a Corsican by Nation, having a few days since carried off 37 Negro's from the Island of Tobago under my Goverment, and landed them at Trinidada where he has a Settlement. I am under a necessity of making a complaint on this Subject to the Governor of Trinidada requiring that he will not only order the Negro's to be restored, but also either deliver up the Pirate or have him Punished in a manner Adequate to his Crime—I am so well acquainted with the Conduct of the Spanish Governors in General, that I have little  expectation, of much regard being paid to an application of this kind, unless it be accompanied by a Ship of War; As the Grasshopper, & Favourite are now both here, I should hope that One of them might be spared for this Service, and Proceed immediately for Trinidada with my dispatches.

As you are the Commanding Officer I address this Letter to you and request the favour of your answer upon this Subject, as soon as possible.¹ I have the honor [&c.]