The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-17
MisceXaueous Selections.
A LETTER.


THE following is literal translation of
the petition sent by the wife OF Almas All
Gavin, lately seized upon and put to death
for political purposes in India.
TO the most high aud mighty SerUant Of the most pos,
eriat Prince George King Of England. Mer fo1cLy
and handle siavc Of misery praying jor
mercy for the fasher Of her children.
Mosr MIGHTY SIRE,
MAY the blessings of thy Gop ever wait on
thee-May the son Of Glory shine around thy head,
and may the gates of honor, Of plenty and happi-
be always open unto thee and thinc--nay no
distress thy days-may grief disturb thy
nghts--msy the pillow Of peace kiss thy cheek, and
the pleasure OF imagination attend on all thy dreams
and when length of years makes thee tired of Earth
ly joys and the curtain Of Death gently closes around
the last sleep of human existence, may the Angels
of thy Go take that the expiring lamp OF time
should not receive rude blast TO hasten it's ex
tincton. oh harken then 10 the voice OF distress,
and grant the petition Of the servant Spare, oh
spare, the father Of my children, the parncr OF
my bed, my husband my all that is dear to me-con-
slider mighty sir that he did not become rch BY
nquity, and that what he possessed was the inher-
tance Of long liie of hourshing ancestors, who IN
those smiling days. when the Thunder was not heard
the fertile plains OF Hindostan, reaped their bar
vest in quiet, and enjoyed their patrmony unmolest-
cd. Think think, that the Con whom thou wor-
shipest deghtcth not in the blood of the innocent
Remember thine own commandment, " Thou shalt
not kill" and obey the orders of Heaven. Give me
back my Almas Ali Gavin, and take all our wealth,
strip us of all our jewels and precious stones, OF
gold and our silver bu. take not away the lite
of my husband. Innocence is seated on his brow,
and the milk of human kindness flows around his
heart Let us go wander through the desart, let
MS become the aboursrs and tiIlers OF those delight
full spots, of which he once was LoRp and Master
But spare, Oh mighty sir spare mis- life, and let
not the instruments of death be lifted up against
him, for he has committed no crime. Accept our
treasures with gratitude Chou hast them at pres
ent by force) we will remember thee i'll our prayers
and forget that we were ever rich and powerful. My
children the children of Almas Ali Gavin, send up
their petitions for the life of him, who gave them
life. They bcseech from thee, the author OF their
existence; by that humanity which we have been
told glows in the breast OF European lovelness, by
the tender mcrcies of the enlightened souls OF Eng
Ishnen--be the honor. the virtue, the honesty and
the maternal feelings of thy Queen, whose numer-
GUS offspring is dear to her, the miserable wife OF
thy prisoner, beSeechcs thee to save her husbands
life, and restore him more 10 her arms, thy
Con win reward thee, thy country must thank thee
and she now petitionng will ever pray for thee, IT
thou grantest the prayer of thy humble vassel,
AMASA ALI GAVIN.
This petition was presented ty the unhap-
py woman to the great man, who after nc had
perused it gave orders that Anas Ali Gavin
should be Immediately strapgled. And those
orders were Immediately put in execution.
May the curse of the widow and fsthercss
ever pursue him, AMEN and AMEN.