William Greene to John Adams, July 25, 1785

Warwick State of Rhode-Island. & c. July 25 th. AD 1785—

Sir

I have to address your Exc y. concerning the Liberation of a Subject of this State from English Service.

Richard Low of a respectable Family in this State having commenced a Voyage on board of an American Merchantman AD 1776. was captured by the Niger, an English Frigate, and by Compulsion served on board her and a Variety of other Vessels in his Brittanic Majesty’s Service till the Year 1780 when he was dispatched in the same Employment to the East Indies as known by a Letter from Madrass dated in January AD 1784. 1

The Tenderness of Paternal Fondness with the Satisfaction attending our Duty in the Releif of an unfortunate Subject which are the Motives which induce me to urge this Request, I am sensible will contribute to merit your Attention in demanding his Enlargement with a Passport which may return him to his Country and a proper Reward for his Services

With the most perfect Attachment / I have the Honor to be / Your Exc y. ’s most ob t. / vr y. hbl. Sev t.

W. Greene Gov r.