My Lord

I arrived here on the 3d of this month, & had the pleasure of finding that many of the Transports had got here before us. Your Lordship will hear from Genl. Clinton the present state of this Colony, & his intention of going from hence as soon as the Transports are watered, from what I have heard since I came here I must still more lament the fatal delays that prevented the armament from arriving in time in this Province, As I am now convinced that it would have produced the most happy effects in this & probably in the other Southern Colonies. I shall now probably serve in the Army under Genl. Howe. I have only to assure Your Lordship that wherever it may be my lot to serve His Majesty, I shall do it with the utmost zeal & diligence. I have the honour to be with the greatest esteem, Your Lordships [&c.]