Sir Thomas was highly pleaſed with the purport of his letter, tho' he rallied the Captain for letting him know to whom he was obliged for his freedom. The ſame ſhip was ſent the next ſeaſon on the ſame voyage, when the Captain was ordered to pay Mr Froward the full price for the rum and ſugar he had ſent to the Knight, and to deliver him the following letter,
Mr FROWARD,
Sir,
I thank you for the acknowledgement you made for the good offices I did you, and ſhall ever eſteem the preſent as it was intended; but have neither power nor inclination, to rob you of any thing you have acquired by dint of merit. My deſign is, to add to your acquiſitions, and not to diminiſh them, as you will experience; only, perſevere in your preſent courſe of life, and you will make me ample amends for all I have done, or can do for you. I am, Sir,
Your real friend,
Mr
