St. Augustine, May 8, 1777
“Some time past a number of Doctor Turnbull’s people applied to me to redress some grievances they complained of . . . I observe a number of cruelties & indeed murders committed by some of the Doctor’s servants (which from his character certainly could never have come to his knowledge). I therefore think it my duty to lay a copy of the several depositions before your Excellency, for your perusal.
I am confident that justice will be done to these people by the gentlemen before whom the Case is to be heard. Yet, I have thought it proper to lay the Papers before you.
Colonial Office Papers
