y« whole Countrey I was become a dronkerd we doubt not but when we shall have Letters from you we shall be put of y® dark we are now In we durst not be inquisitive after newes therefore we have sent to Esopes, where we expected you would go so Soone y^ business was settled at Albany & you could Spare time hoope you are gone again to Albany where this may find you all in good health & have given order if you were departed to Sent it w^'^ one a purpose that you might know the malice of o'' adversaries & to take away all what may give umbrage to refleckt so wickedly as they do heer now It is nor kan not be believed by us but Impossible to stop there Lying mouths I desire a speedy answer of all transacions ' when y« gen^i march Is Intended who you propose for major also forme of commission for him what for Instrucions is need to be given what People Is like to be had at Sopes & albany to compleat o^ nomb^ of four hundred what quantity of People of o''^ are dead w^h there names & pray send me downe again all y® Letters w**» ye answers I have send you by Mr. Cuyler & before the proclamation of war o"" three vessells will depart ye -- of this instant we expect daily newes from Maryland w^h we shall send so soone we have it y® Sarge and Lining & Bread you have desired shall be sent by y® first I have secured in the fort 180 barr^^^ of Pork vf^^ was all what was in ye towne we have an Imbargo Mr Edsall Is gone to Suffolk County to Settle all things they having submitted this is all for y® present.