Miles King letter August 27, 1793.

                                                                                            Hampton Aug. 27th, 1793.
Dear Sir:
Yesterday afternoon arrived in Hampton Road a British Ship of War called the Orion, of Seventy-four Guns, Commanded by Capt. Duckworth. The Sans Culotte, a French privateer, was taken by her the day before the Ship came into the Roads. The unfortunate French Prisoners I believe is to be confined and I fear will be treated rather hard. I hope none of the Americans was on board the Privateer, if so, I hope they will meet with the punishment they deserve. As we are not in alliance with the British Nation how long have they a right to continue in our ports, bringing a prize into port with them? If they have no right to continue longer than a certain time I expect they will have notice, and I am D'r Sir,
                                    With very great Respect,
                                                     Your friend and very hum. serv't,
                                                                                                 MILES KING.
Hon. James Wood, Esq., Lt.-Gov'r of Virginia.

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CALENDAR of VIRGINIA STATE PAPERS and OTHER MANUSCRIPTS, FROM AUGUST 11, 1792, TO DECEMBER 31, 1793, PRESERVED IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND. ARRANGED AND EDITED BY SHERWIN McRAE. VOLUME VI. RICHMOND: A. R. MICOU, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING. 1886