Edenton. 23d. Octr. 1780

Dear Sir,

Captain Bogg who came in here early in Augt. with a Flagg from Bermuda, and was admitted, sent his flagg to your Excellency to New bern, but it arrived after you left it, and it fell into the hands of Colo. Leich your Excelleny permitted Mrs. Brimage to go to her Husband, to bring her was the chief business this flagg was sent on, and she has been now some considerable time with her family ready and waiting and the Vessell lays at aconsiderable expence, all these Considerations induce me to take the liberty to request your Exccellyy to send by return ofby the Bearer Capt. Hall the Flagg, or in case it should be mislaid such Certificate or Other Instrument of writing as may by your Excellency ^be^ thought Sufficient for Captain Bogg to proceed Safely to Bermuda with. I beg your pardon for this intrusion having the Honor to be

Your Excellencys

Most Obedt. & very Hbl. Servt.

Rob Smith

P:S: The two last Gallies came over Roanoke Bar turn out to be from Philadelphia bound on a Cruiz off Eastn. Bar & are gone thro' the Sound. RS:

Robert Smith’s letter
23d. October 1780