Mr. Adee to Mr. Raikes .

Personal.]

My Dear Mr. Chargé: Confirming my note to you of the 22d ultimo, I now take pleasure in quoting what follows from a report made by the commanding officer of the U. S. S. Cincinnati at La Guaira and forwarded by the Secretary of the Navy on the 2d instant:

Having learned that a British subject was being held in involuntary service in the revolutionary army, I requested the general, Pablo Guzman, to release him, which was done.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee.