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at all necessary, either for the safety of your per- 
son or property.—Having thus, according to my 
duty, acquainted you with my sentiments, and 
pointed out the line of conduct that I conceive 
you, as a British subject, ought to adopt, I shall 
not interfere farther than by requesting to be 
acquainted with your future intentions, for the 
information of the right honorable the lords com¬ 
missioners of the admiralty. You are wrong in 
supposing that I wish to cast any stain upon your 
character, either as an Englishman or a man of 
honor, nor can I believe you would intentionally 
commit an act which could reflect disgrace upon 
the British government. I am also far from 
doubting the word of Mr. Jorgensen, or from 
throwing any reflections either on his former 
situation, his character, or conduct; but his not 
possessing any written document to certify that 
he has permission from government to be on this 
island, and his having appeared in Havnfiord bay, 
on board his Majesty’s ship under my command, 
in the undress uniform of a post-captain, oblige 
me to insist on his immediate return to Great 
Britain, unless you can satisfy me you have per¬ 
mission to bring him here. 
I am, Sir, 
Your most obedient and humble Servant, 
Alexander Jones, 
Captain of His Majesty's Sloop , Talbot. 
To Samuel Phelps, Esq., English Merchant, 
Reikevig, Iceland. 
