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LETTER OF INVITATION, 
we, as loyal subjects of our gracious Queen, ought 
to be visited annually, if not more, by one of 
her ships of war. 
"We have never had the pleasure of welcom- 
ing an English Admiral to our little island, and 
we therefore earnestly solicit a visit from you. 
How inexpressibly happy shall we be if you 
should think fit to grant this our warmest wish ! 
We trust that our very secluded and isolated 
Eosition, and the very few visits we have of late 
ad from British ships of war will be sufficient 
apology for addressing the above request to you 
With fervent prayers for your present and future 
happiness, and for that of our Queen and nation, 
" We remain, honoured Sir, 
'• Your sincere and affectionate well-wishers, 
" Caroline Adams, 
Dorcas Young, 
Sarah M'Coy, 
Sarah Adams, 
Phoebe Adams, 
Jemima Young, 
Rebecca Christian 
Hannah Young, 
Nancy Quintal, 
Susan Quintal, 
Louisa Quintal, 
Euth Quintal, 
Eachel Evans, 
Sarah Nobbs. 
Who could decline such an invitation as this ? 
Admiral Fairfax Moresby could not. It will be 
seen from the subjoined narrative, that it was 
In the name, and on 
behalf, of all the rest 
of the female sex on 
the island," 
