1786  9 Mar  Halifax  

405. J. Aplin to Gideon White, relative to the position of deputy Naval Officer. ''I have lately seen young Mr. Tongue, who was fresh from his Father, and who tells me that Mr. Largin cannot be, without committing a great Indecency, displaced unless some Flaw can be found in his Conduct as an Officer under him. He exceedingly regrets his not knowing your Inclination of being Appointed to the Place, till after Largin was actually put in Possession of it. If anything can be truly alledged against him, I beg you to write me as soon as possible, for I am disposed to serve you, my dear Friend, beyond most people I know.'' Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 405