I hope you will Excuse the freedom of A stranger in addressing of you when you hear that I am Confined in jail at the suit of Garret Heden for A debt I am unable to pay I hope you will take it into Consideration as I have been in the states service on board of the Brig Syren Captain Stewart and Came home in the Constellation—I am in A distresst situation at preasant being sick and in A strange place Confined and no freinds to assist me Except A poor Widow who washes for me and keeps my Clothes Clean I humbly beg of you to take into Consideration and releive me from this distreesed situation and I shall forever Acknowledge it the greatest Obligation you can Confer on your

Humble Servant