And whereas we have directed Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley to order one of the hired brigs, and either a cutter or lugger, to follow your orders; you are to take the commanders of these vessels under your command, and, on your repairing to your station, you are to send one of them into the Tagus for the purpose of apprizing his Majesty's minister there of your situation, and for obtaining from him such intelligence as he may have to give you.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross
I had expressed to the General a wish to know the nature of the establishment of which he is the director, at the same time apprizing him that this wish did not extend to any thing that could not with propriety be made public.
"Paris As It Was and As It Is"
Francis W. Blagdon
I would not leave the city without apprizing you of this detection of your schemes.
"Jane Talbot"
Charles Brockden Brown