To His Excellency Governor Waters,
Commandant of the Forces. Ireland Island.
Swiftsure 13th May
Dear Waters,
I could not leave a worthy Messmate in the chance of not again returning to the Islands, without expressing the best wishes of my heart for your health & happiness, and to assure you I am rejoiced at the comfortable increase of your pay: – If at any time I can be of service to you, do command me for I am
really your friend
John Gullett
[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.]