Seaford, St Eustatia Road May the 10th 1776.
(No 1)
Sir I have just now received information that there's lying in your Road a Sloop lately arrived from Philadelphia ー as I wou'd not wish to do any thing, which might be deemed an Infringement of the treaties, & good Harmony, Subsisting between their high mightinesses, and the King of Great Britain my Master, I therefore request your Excellencys Sanction, for Seizing the aforementioned Vessel. I have the honour to be Sir [&c.]
His Excellency The Governor of St Eustatia.