My swelling heart big with emotion which cannot be expressed in words impels me to pay you my grateful acknowledgments for your benevolent conduct toward an unfortunate prisoner I now once more respire a free Air—I now tread my native Soil unshackled by the fetters of Law—This day your Marshall was compelled to sign my discharge and I exult in the boon of liberty which you have bestowed—May my God forget me when I again trample on my Countrys laws, and never again may I be a prisoner unless it be daringly defending my Countrys Independence In which defence I will cheerfully sacrifice life wife children & friends—That you may long be the honoured instrument of our Nations happiness is the fervent wish of

Your much Oblidgd & most Obdt. Hble Servant