That he was on the 7th of March last permitted to return to this State, after giving his word and Honor, to be Inactive, until exchanged, or until a general exchange should take place, that he humbly prayeth his Excellency, to take into consideration the disadvantage under which he, the Petitioner, now laboureth under in being Deprived of sharing the honors which we promise ourselves this campaign and hopes his Excellency will forward an exchange as there are prisoners of equal Rank with me in this State who would be glad as my self to be exchanged.
Mr. John Green will inform his Excellency of my Rank.