"Extract of a Letter from the Rt Honble The Earl of Dunmore, dated Virginia 31st July 1776. On board the Ship, Dunmore, Potomack River."
I have also sent You a Number of prisoners onboard the Otter, thathave fallen into my Hands from Time to Time which I find absolutely impossible to keep any longer here, I have therefore to request, You will putthem in some place of Security, 'till an Exchange shall be made, which I have frequently offered, but the Rebels have ever evaded it, inclosed is aList of the prisoners Names Twenty Eight in Number
(Signed) Dunmore.
Certified Pat. Tonyn
[Endorsed] In Mr Chief Justice Drayton's of 30th Jany 1777.
[Enclosure]
List of prisoners Sent to St Augustine in His Majesty's Sloop Otter ー
| Anthony Lawson ー A Colonel |
(discharg'd by Govr Tonyn) |
|
| William Hunter ー Lieut |
David James |
Matthew Stubbs |
| William Harowood ー Ensn |
William Johnston |
John Mason |
| Charles Decay |
James Sharwood |
William Kimblen |
| William Westcoat |
Antony Boyle |
George Wishurt |
| Zebediah Shepherson |
Jack Morro |
George Demy |
| John McCrachan |
Finlay Irwin |
David Parsons |
| Isaac Wickershand |
John Feever |
Charles Lee |
| John Freeman |
Thomas Watkins |
David Cranley |
| Samuel Cardeale |
William Hill |
James Murphy. |
(Signed) Dunmore
Certified Pat.Tonyn
