I think any can be substanteated against him - the object they have is to detain him until they can hear if anything of that nature has happened - If Piracy has been committed your son will find some difficulty in getting possessed of Vessel & Cargo - if none has been committed, he will get possessed of it immediately. it is not therefore the Interest of those I represent to [undecipherable] of themselves difficulties in their own way - all we want is that he should be detained until Benjamin arrives -
I expect the Captain will immediately state to him all the Truth of his affair - Surrender all he has and acknowledge [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be due him as he cannot pay - if he does this it is all your Son can get from him - as to his Piracy we know nothing of it, if he has committed any -
If any real danger happens they will I expect immediately write me from Alexandria and I shall then do down - but I think it prudent not to proceed further in this business then is necessary, until I can see your Son and converse fully on the affair -
I suspect the Captain has secreted money - if so he must be made to surrender it -
Let me know immediately on receipt of this