Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

April a long Letter \v^^ you have never mentioned the receipt of, as there were some things in it w^h no one need see but your self I would not wish it to miscarry, therefore please to mention if you ever received it, I sent it by the Post, unless you have Sny particular reasons your way, your Letters will reach me safely & more speedily without being under cover to M^. Kelly, he is often out of Town & I dont get em till two or three days sometimes after the Post comes in.

You dont mention, & therefore 1 suppose yom* Destination this

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Campaign was not fixed when you wrote. It is said here you are to go up the Mohock River. My Brother in Law Cap^. Smith from whom I have a very handsome Letter, writes me you go with Brig*". Prideaux. when you see Cap*. Smith please to tender him my best Wishes & Kind Salutations & that I propose writing him w^hen I have some news to fill my Paper with. I have realy none at present to tell you, but I dont feel clever when many Posts pass without writing you, how do you feeU I have had but two letters from you since I left Fort Johnson, if you are very busy I will put up with a few lines but when time permits I expect long letters.

No Packet yet arrived, we wonder at it, no Cause assigned, but Winds & Weather, perhaps the King of Spains Death, w^h tho not certain, is yet very probable, may give a new turn to the political System of Europe & have detained the Packet. Yesterday it was said a Fleet was off our Port & supposed to be ours from Gaadaloope with soldiers for Cape Breton, I am afraid they will be sickly & instead of a reinforcement produce Distempers.