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Assures Lillie that his position as French fiscal agent is "favourable" in spite of a new consul and that there is good rapport between him, the Consul General, and the "French Officers." French ships in the harbor have departed for the West Indies and speculates that they will return to "assist in the reduction of New York."

Regarding the movement of French troops. Greene has requested reinforcements while Washington has ordered "only to cover and protect Virginia." He would like to send one corps as far as the Dan River and is sending "Mr. Dumas," adjudant quartermaster general, to talk to Washington about that corps's march. Hopes that Harrison will provide as much furnished lodging as possible.

Receipt for stowing rum from captured ship.

Grateful to have been appointed commander of the 2nd Battalion and promises his full service, but is aware of the "many difficulties I shall have to encounter." "However desirous the people may be to Establish this Government and oppose the Common Enemy there are Circumstances that render it morally imp[ossible] at this time to draw maney of them into the field." Believes more than half of his battalion would be unable to make it until harvest without provisions being made for them and cannot bring them to serve without force. "... besides we are Obliged to keep a Considerable part [of] our small force Continually in quest of A Bandittry of [illegible] that are hovering on our frontiare and frequently making depredations on us." Has not received many orders and will have to undergo another draft in order to execute the ones he has. Is in need of gunpowder and paper." "Several of [ ] deluded people who were seduced by the British to [ta]ke up arms against there Country are now Convin[c]ed of there error and are surrendering themselves to the mer[cy?] of there Country, and there are sending in propasit[ions?] to know if they can be received, I wish to be favord with your instructions on this subject that I may Govern my self Accordingly."

Concerning British troop movements, specifically movement by [Brig.] Gen. [Alured] Clarke's artillery carriages "to convoy the Choctaws towards Ogeeche." Hessians are to be relieved from Charlestown. British troops will try to plunder and steal some of Wayne's horses. Mentions "whig inhabitants." An American sentry has deserted and Jackson has sent dispatches to capture him.

Discusses a false rumor from Savannah of his troops leaving Georgia and successful skirmish by "Capt. Carr" involving the death of three Tories.

Roll of field staff and officers of the 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, also known as the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons.

Pertaining to the recruitment of soldiers and Dutch recognition of the United States.

Discusses the impact of Tories. The people "of this Country have been so damnably harras'd with the Tories that they have not one to spare us." He mentions information concerning regiments, General [Mordecai] Gist, and the failing health of troops. "We are sickly to a degree of astonishment... the Hospitals filled and filling and no returns from them. God send us Mahommeds Paradise... Our sufferings deserve it we labour under the three Cardinal wants at this time in an extreme degree."

Detailing how he "obtained the Glowber Salts."