| Description | New Norfolk Street, Grosvenor Square, states how he has been deprived of his ship, astronomical observations he has made at Charlestown, desire of John Edwards, former agent of de Brahm, to return to his allegiance, attack upon Sullivan's Island, his detention as a prisoner, unsuccessful application to Lord Howe to send his ship as a flag of truce, enclosure, sentiments upon the present rebellion, opinion with regard to the conquering of America, neglect practised towards the Indians
Enclosure, 11 Dec 1776, [William] de Brahm, circular addressed to "Christians and friends, in particular to Messrs John Edwards and William Parker", the paper begins "It is time and high time, I be permitted to depart this place", he recalls the religious character previously displayed by the Carolinians, gives his reasons for choosing Charlestown for establishing the office entrusted to his care, deprecates the change displayed by the people to him in his detention as a prisoner, sets before them their disobedience and rebellion and desires they will let him depart |