Sir:

Your favor of the 20th I rec'd by Mr. Martin, who has, he informs me, finished the business he came upon. I am much obliged to you for the information you gave me regarding the movements of the Count's Legion and Col. Mason's Virginians, tho' I am really concerned to find other Troops slower in their motion than those of this State, of the greater part of which I have so much cause to complain, and this altogether owing to the negligence, want of knowledge or of some other causes, to me unknown, in the officers. I have much to say to you, but will defer it till I have the pleasure of seeing you at Smithfield.