Gent.

I inclose you the Draft of my Ltr. To Congress¹ which contains all the Information I could give you abt. the Salt Sloop² this Morning set out for Fred^k. and shall return again as soon as I well can—No Money is sent to Kent or Cecil nor any Money or Salt to M^r. Dashell³ of Queen Anne p G^s.—I am afraid we shall be behind in our purchase of provisions Maj^r. Tootle⁴ told me there were great Quant^s. of Pork for Sale in Dor. had we not better get some Body to purchase there & in Caroline.⁵—Rogers⁶ will be soon down in the Gen^l. Smallwood I suppose he goes to M^r. Harrison Mart⁷—if the Lidia is ready before I get down you'll give her sailing Orders if it is only to go to Nantz or Bourdeux to any Body you please the more particular Orders may follow her We hear but I wish it better ascertained though I believe 'tis true that the Canadians have possessed themselves of Canada as far as Montreal inclusive and all Stores &c^a. With a View of becoming the 14^th State and that Gates⁸ has sent them 2 or 3 regim^ts. I am [&c.]