[LETTER ENCLOSING THE ABOVE.]
SIR.
Am sorry to Say the man as writ the Inclosed letter, with a bit of a log, fell Down the Main Hatchway on the 16th instant at 2 P. M. Was carried down to Cockpit. But the Doctor pronounced it a Bad Job, and after saying O Law three times was a Corps. He left no Will nor no property, and was Sowed up and heaved overboard, same day in lat. 41, 5 N., long. 8, 50 W.
I take the Liberty of writing This that you may inform Parents, provided there’s father or mother, as well as to his widow and children, if so be. Should you be encouraged to come out to us in your friend’s Place, you will be heartily welcome, and lots of as jolly good fighting as hearts can wish. So no more at present from
Your Humble Servant
THOMAS BENYON.
N.B. Go to the Duncan’s Head in Wapping, and Captain Bligh will tell you all about the Bounty. That’s if you mean to ’list.
“I HAVE A SILENT SORROW HERE.”