§ From Thomas Newton. 16 June 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “I recieved yr. communcation respectg. the equipment of two Schrs. as privateers at Hampton,1 I have wrote to the Collr. there, as (one resides in the Town) to get information thereof & inclosed a copy of yr letter that he may prosecute if it should be the case & I will have every enquiry made in this district also & if any such object shall be carrying on, I shall give you the information thereof. I will thank you for information the manner of prosecuting them.”