My Dear Govr,
I will be much Obliged to you if you will allow your man or one of your party to run down to the West end at Taylor’s for a Bonnet & Hat they have made for me. Capt.n W—-, will pay for them. I wish health & ev’ry success on your new appointment. Allow me to execute your Commands that of sending you a Uniform coat Staff I mean, my dear Watters if at any time you should want any thing that Halifax can afford, Command your old friend & messmate.
J.K. Kinsman
Will you ask old Taylor’s Son in Law if he has any Coral
[Note: This letter is one of several written to Thomas Waters Sr. by his former messmates while he was serving as Commandant of Forces on Ireland Island, Bermuda. Any references to “Ireland” really mean Ireland Island.]