Sir.

I wrote to you pretty fully from Frederick Town to the care of Mr Sprigg and Mr Hall ー and wrote also to those gentlemen ー I hope you and your spouse and family have been happily situated this winter. I have just received a letter from your Brother in law, Captn [Isaiah) Robinson who is gone out lieutent in an armed vessel in the service of the Province ー I shall give you his words ー "I have another request to make you about a matter I'm very anxious for vizt that you'I please to countenance my Brother in Law Mr Burgess, he is come at an unlucky time for himself as to what he Primarily intended, but he is remarkably ingenious and well versed in drawing and in military matters, he may be a very useful hand at this time, should there occur any thing in which he could be employed I'm confident his conduct would give satisfaction ー ["]

So far your Brother ー Now Sir in conformity to his letter I have wrote to the Honourable Council of Safety at Annapolis ー If you have any desire of being employed it will be your best way I think to wait upon them and offer your service ー and if you have interest enough with Mr Hall either to go with you or unto the Council of Safety in your behalf. I think it might be of service ー the small acquaintance between us prevents my saying further my respect for Isaiah and all his friends is sincere, and I am [&c.]

If you come this way I shall be glad to see you.
To Mr Burgess at Hagers Town.