I undersigned, Captain in his Britannic
Majesty's Navy, having obtained leave
of his Excellency the Captain-General
to return in my Country by the way
of Bengal, promise on my word of honour
not to act in any Service which might
be considered as directly or indirectly hostile
to France or its Allies, during the Course
of the present War.

                      Port Napoleon, Isle of France
7^th June, 1810
                      Matt^w Flinders

Je soussigué Certifie que monsieur mathieu
Flinders Capitaine des vaisseaux de sa majesté
Britannique a obtain l'autorisation de ƒon
Excellence le Capitaine général De Caen de
retourner dans [illegible] aux condition [illegible]
[illegible] est [illegible]

Port Napoleon Isle de France le 7 Juin
L'adjutant [illegible] chef des état major

      Monistrol

I the undersigned certify that Monsieur Matthew Flinders Captain in his Britannic Majesty's Navy has obtained the authorisation of his Excellency Captain General De Caen to return………..
Port Napoleon Isle de France 7 June
Adjutant Chief of State
Monistrol