LETTER OF INVITATION. 
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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 wel- 
coming 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 position, and the very few visits we 
have of late had 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, 
CAROLINA ADAMS, 
DORCAS YOUNG, 
SARAH M'CoY, 
SARAH ADAMS, 
PHCEBE ADAMS, 
JEMIMA YOUNG, 
EEBECCA CHRISTIAN, 
HANNAH YOUNG, 
NANCY QUINTALL, 
SUSAN QUINTALL, 
LOUISA QUINTALL, 
EUTH QUINTALL, 
KACHEL EVANS, 
SARAH NOBBS. 
It will be seen from the subjoined narrative 
that this invitation was accepted. The lively 
In the name, and on 
behalf, of all the rest 
of the female sex on 
the Island. 
