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Sir/  Capt [Nathaniel] Falconer² is arrived at Phila  In him came Passengers my Cousin Mazy and Harriett Anderson's³ ー Mr Ben: Galloway came also and I saw him at Town yesterday. I have no Ltre but he informd me my Cousi[ns] wish to see me soon ー As no oppo[rtunity] offered Yesterday for Phila I could not writ them. suppo[se] I shall have a Ltre from Jno Cadwalader by the post. I am intending if Mr Cadwalader Does not offer his Coach, to request the Lent of Mr Ringgolds, for the purpose. B: Galloway Landed on Monday [September 11] Evening, at New Castle. He left London the 13th July and says, there was no talk of sending more Forces to America immediately. The General opinion was, that on Burgoines & the Forces getting to Boston every thing would be quiett. They had no advice when he came aw[ay] of the affair at Bunkers Hil[l] ー There no [tom] [o]f withdrawg the Forces that he heard of There were several Frigates fitting out but there Destination, not known. He tells me Dickey Lloyd is going to be married to a Miss Lee of the Isle of White a young Lady worth £20,000. He intends getting out of the [A]rmy and probably shall come over in a Twelve month [From] what I can learn from him the young Ladies, had not [received your] Letters ー