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necessity to state his whole proceedings, a copy of which I beg leave to send you in case there should be a necessity to refer to them. As I was disposed to render him every service & his conduct has been so undeserving of any attention I shall never think of him but as a spurious and low character; and I trust that every justice will be done me according to my request. If at the Cape there is Captains sufficient I shall try him; for his aggressions have been unprovoked, and the progress of them has completely, owing to my moderation, thrown the halter over his neck. I could not sacrifice my Daughter's health & comfort, otherwise I could have gone on board & took the command from him & humanity would not allow me to confine him, for I could not fancy how low it might hang over before Trial; but if you should or any of my Friends