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that your Petitioner desireous to be of Service to his Country has Quit'd the land Service with a design to get into the Fleet under Your Comd & as your Petir is well versed in the Small Arm exercise ー would be greatly obligd'd to your Honr if a Vacancy should present that You would Cons[i]der your Petir as he is now & has been for some Time upon Expences This from your most Humble Sr.
Date: 21 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
I have given Mr. [William] Hopkins Sattisfaction, & there now subsists, a good understanding between Us. ー I am Conscious that I was Culpable. ー but have this to Say in excuse ー that I was in a passion. ー am sorry for it. ー & pray that you would overlook it, ー from Your most, Obedient Servant,
Date: 9 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6