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The history and the presence of the brave remnant of 

 the crew of the Essex, was alone calculated to inspire a 

 generous sympathy, and courteous demeanour, though the 

 highest safeguard known to civilized warfare had not gua- 

 ranteed their exemption from molestation ; and it is difficult 

 to reconcile the absence of those feelings with the character 

 which Captain Nash doubtless aspires to. 



The circumstances of your escape from the Essex Junior, 

 while under detention, would, it is believed, sustain your- 

 self and your government in dissolving your parole ; but as 

 the Essex Junior was suffered to proceed under the original 

 passport, though indecently detained and rudely treated, 

 the scrupulously exact and liberal conduct of the government 

 of the United States, in despite of the injustice and illibe- 

 rality which it has received from the hands of the enemy, 

 may possibly induce the President to waive the right which 

 the violation in this case would enable him to assert. 



The matter, however, is still under consideration, and 

 will be decided upon in due time. 



Your officers will, for the present, and until further 

 order can be taken, remain attached to the Essex Junior. 

 Your crew will be immediately paid off, upon a requisition 

 being made upon the agent at New- York for the amount of 

 the balances due them, which shall be remitted to him with- 

 out delay. I have this day accepted purser Shaw's bills for 

 ^29,000, approved by yourself. 



You will proceed to join your friends at your pleasure ; 

 and, after having consoled them for your long absence, and 

 reposed yourself, we shall be gratified with your presence 

 here. 



The court of inquiry will be ordered to be held either in 

 Philadelphia or New- York, as may best suit your conve» 

 nience. 1 confirm the purchase of the Essex Junior, for 

 the navy of the United States, at the sum of ^25,000. You 

 will please to transmit to this department the valuation 

 made by the persons appointed by you for that purpose. 



I am very respectfully. Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



W. JONFS. 



Captain David Porter^ 11 JVavi/, 



