§ From David Montagu Erskine. 8 March 1807, Washington. “I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 6th. Instant relative to Christian Ost who is supposed to be detained on board His Majesty’s Ship L’Observateur, on the Halifax Station.

“I will immediately forward to the Admiral on that Station, the Documents concerning him and I have no Doubt that prompt and due Attention will be paid to his Case.”