| Description | Laing, saying he has been emboldened by his sickness, appeals to the Duke of York for a promotion, which he says has been denied to him because of his young age. Laing provides a list of his accomplishments on the African continent, specifically citing the relations he has formed with tribes near Sierra Leone his involvement with the American Settlement at Mesmado, and his discoveries (soon to be made public). At the end of the letter, Laing explicitly asks for 'the Rank of Major in Africa only'. |