Dear Sir I have been too much engaged since the enemy crossed the Catabaw to keep up my correspondence regularly with you. I have had the pleasure to receive several

Sir My letter to Congress a copy of which I inclose your Excellency will inform you of an unsuccessful action with Lord Cornwallis on the 15th. Our prospects were flattering;

Camp on the Pedee General de Portail being released from captivity and on his way to the Northward affords me an opportunity of writing you (which I have done by