William SIDNEY SMITH (1764-1840) British admiral. P.A.S., Paris August 25, 1818; 1page oblong large in-8. Redemption of African slaves. On the back of an invoice from stationer Fortin for supplies to the "Institution Antipirate" dated July 11, 1818 (1p. in-8 on letterhead), Sidney Smith, on behalf of the "Institution Antipirate - Compte des esclaves", requests bankers Perregaux Lafitte et C° to pay Fortin 50 francs "for work and supplies done on behalf of the Chevaliers libérateurs des esclaves en Afrique".