The New Hampshire Gazette

Translation of a French Letter that was taken in a Prize Ship. and carried into Montserrat.

SIR,
Cayenne, 30 May 1758.

I am persuaded. you will not abandon us : It's now a Twelve month you have not sent us a Vessel. We are in a very urgent Necessity, being reduced, for four Months past. to eat Cassado, and this poor Subsistence draws nigh the End ; and then must have Recourse to Turkey. Wheat, which is a poor Relish for a Frenchman : It will prevent our dying with Hunger ; and our additional Unhappiness is caused by vast Quantities of Rain. which will occasion a Scarcity of the above Grain. I leave you to judge of our Situation, with no Troops, which we are obliged to pay and feed. Should the Vessels dispatched to bring us Relief unfortunately be taken, I don't know to what Saint we must have Recourse, expecting a World of Trouble with our Garrison, who are half naked ; in short, it is a pity to see the Soldiers bundled in Rags. You will, no doubt see by our chief Letters. a Detail of our Misery, which I don't half mention here. I had the Honour of writing to you by Way of Holland, and no doubt my Letters went safe by Reason the Vessel is returned hither : This you'll receive the same Way. I humbly request. Sir, that I may herein inclose some Letters, which please to forward to the Places of their Destination. I have demanded my Discharge to retire to France, and hope that after ten Years Residence and Anxiety in this Colony. twill be granted. Do me the Kindness to acquaint me if there is any Difficulty in obtaining my Request, and what I can expect. I can't forbear repeating this my humble Prayer concerning the same. The entire Confidence I have of your Goodness, gives me Room to hope you will,on this Occasion, render me all the Services in your Power. I have the Honour to remain with a very sincere Esteem, Sir, Yours, &c.

DE SENAZ.

P. S. Do me the Kindness to write by Way of Holland, and direct your Letters to Madam the Widow Hamilton, and Mieners, Merchants at Rotterdam.