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For some time, Muir appears to have regained his liberty in Havana, for he spoke to several American merchants explaining his plight.

He also appears to have attempted an escape, only to be recaptured and imprisoned for three months in the dungeons of the La Principia Fortress.

However Muir was nothing if not resourceful and it was while he was in La Principia that he succeeded by some means in contacting Victor Hughes, the French Agent for the Windward Islands.

On learning of Muir ’ s situation Hughes wrote to the Directory in France, thus providing them with the first concrete news of Muir ’ s escape and survival.

He also wrote an indignant letter to the Governor of Cuba protesting bitterly at Muir ’ s harsh treatment and demanding his release.

However, by the time this letter arrived in Havana, Muir had already sailed for Spain.