Honble Brigr Genl Vaughan.

I am first to request that You will explain the Inclosed Plan to the Commodore; our first must drop for reasons obvious, and am now reduced to this only One; as a part of it I shall probably make some little Demonstrations towards Mount Pleasant by which I hope to favor both the Commodore & our own Attack. ー time is precious, I heartily wish our business was done, and we on our Way to the North. ー The state of the Surff on the North end of Sulivan's Island is, as I ever understood it to be, impracticable. ー That on the South end when the Wind sets on Shore not much less formidable, but if the Commodore is satisfied the Troops may be landed in safety on it, and will Cover the landing, and the Officer who Commands the Detachment thinks the Troops may be employ'd to advantage on Shore I can have no great Objection, excepting the delay it will occasion, and that by it I may be prevented from making a diversion towards Mount Pleasant, ー However if the Commodore seems much to Wish it I shall I believe acquiesce. ー I beg You to obtain the Commodore's decision as soon as possible, for, as I said before, I am impatient to go to the Northward. ー

If the Commodore approves of my Plan I could wish that as many Long boats belonging to the Transports as could be spared might be sent here immediately, bringing in them, & in the Delegate, as many Palisadoes as the Engineer may think necessary of which You will be a better Judge when You have consulted him. I wish You a pleasant Voyage and am ー &c.