Permit to inform your Excellency, that after my long Confinement in the Enemy’s power in Canada, I arriv’d from thence the 16th ult., having been favoured by an Exchange from the Government of Vermont—Immediately on my Arrival, I waited upon Colonel Warner, who inform’d me that I was considered exempt from Service, upon the Reduction of his Regimt, which took place 1st of January last.

Permit me further to represent to your Excellency, that while I can only regret, that the Loss of my Liberty so long a Term, has prevented the peculiar satisfaction it has always given me to serve my Country in her Glorious Cause, that I was not permitted to leave the Enemy, without giving my own Security for the immediate Discharge of my Bills of Expense During my Confinement, which necessitates me to enquire how I shall receive the accustomed Dues of a Prisoner, from the United States.

And must request the favour of your Excellency to direct Colo. Brownson who has the Honor of bearing other Dispatches to your Excellency, in what Manner I shall obtain such Redress.

Permit me to congratulate your Excellency on the late Glorious Victory of the Allied Fleets & Armys under your Excellency’s wise Direction—And while I with pleasure view the particular Chagrine of my late Haughty Masters, I can only add to that pleasure that I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedt and Most Humle Servt