Ho. Sir:
You will Receive per John Lakey a Letter from Col. Benj. Seawell, which I should of waited on you myself with, but am very sick at present. I have been obliged to give very high prices for provisions, which has taken much Moore Money than you might of Expected. I shall be much obliged to you to send me by the Bearer Some money, as I am Out, & now have here between forty & fifty Delinkwents that has Lane back to furnish with provisions to Camp; they will March in two Days from this.