I wast inprest in the British sarvice August the 29 1805 and remained In thir Sarvice till August the 23th. 1812, when I heard the War was Betwean Grate Britton and America and I Gave myself up as prisner of war on sd August 23th and thay kep me till the 13 of June following and Shent me to prisson and I remain ther till at Last I maid my ascap from them and now I hav⟨e⟩ Got home to my frends again.

I sent a Letter to the Agent of the U.S.A in Plymouth Nathl G Ingraham told me that all those that Gave themsefvs up as Prisoners of war was to receave half Pay till thay was sent home so I should be very glat to know the certainty of it if you will be so good as to Let me know the sartainty of it So I remain your Humble sarvent and sitizen of the ustates of America till Death