May this serve for an introduction with your Excellence for Capn. Moses Grinnell, who saild many years from Boston to our consignment in the employ of Colonel Isaac Sears;3 and now had the misfortune to fall into the Ennemy’s hands on the Coast of Schotland. He saw here both Comodor Jones and Capn. Cunningham. Your Excellencys directions to procure him or indicate to him the best and speediest passage home, will greatly oblige him and our Selfs, as we are with all respectfull Regard Honour’d Sir! Your Excellencys most Obedient humble Servants