I am exceedingly sorry the Governor and family had not the pleasure of Gen. Washington's company when he was in Rhode Island, as I am sure nothing could have been inore pleasing to them. I hardly know wliat to tliink of the plan of boats, as they call them, in the French plan you sent me : and therefore can at present give no judgment on the matter. Should you see any of the gentlemen of my acqudntance, please to present them with my most rt-sperttul compliiuents. I hope to have the pleasinc of tlieir company in llie field this sunnner. I have been much indulged, and consequently very lazv. Since I arrived here I liave not been culled upon forauy regular tour

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of du^}- -- unless dining out son?.GtimGS at headquarters, and often withGen. Heath and other gcntlcmcu, cau bo called so. I expect irht n I go iipon the lints to he more indu^tnms and akrt, otluririRcI mayhe surprised; that, youknoir, I ahmy^ Jield up as unpardoTuible in an ojiicer.

We have no late news, none Liter than has been in all the prints from Gen. Greene. I am exceedingly an.^ioiis to hear from him, his army 1 fear is too raw to contend with the troops he has to oppose it. If he succeeds with such men he must immortalize his name. I ai.n certain he is as equal to the task as any one, but I am sure he must have his head as well as his hands full, and perhaps the ablest generals and best troops in the British army to cope with.