May it please your Excellency.
Having been a prisoner in this State since the 20th of April; from which time till the 27th of July I enjoyed the privileges allowed the other prisoners; but owing to some misrepresentation of my behaviour to the Council then sitting at Halifax, I was sent here where I have been ever since, confined in the narrow limits of this town, appearing daily at the house of a common constable; which induces me to address myself to your Excellency, hoping it will appear from my uniform behaviour, since my confinement here, that I never had any intention of being a hurt to the cause, while a prisoner; & that my taking an active part against the country was owing to my relations, on whom I was then entirely dependent; but having since by the death of an uncle, a valuable property left me, which is suffering greatly in my absence; and the unalterable resolution I have taken of leaving this country so soon as I can obtain my release, makes me wish to be removed to Halifax from this disagreeable situation; where I may enjoy the company of my fellow prisoners, and be ready whenever an exchange may offer: which is all I could pretend to claim from your Excellency's goodness, that has so deservedly acquired you the highest esteem of the captives in this State. And to remain