Philadelphia April 2d. 1782
Dear Sir,
I enclose your Excellency the latest account that has been receivd here of European Politics.
The Governor of Virginia writes us - that a Vessel just arrivd from the W. Indies informs, that Count de Grasse has totally defeated the English fleet - taken or destroyd 4 sail of the line, & 100 sail of Transports with 3,000 troops on board. His Letter is dated the 23d ult.
1
I beg my respects to Mrs. Washington, & have the honor of being, with the greatest esteem, Yr. Excellency’s most obedt. & most Humb. Servt.
Arthur Lee
Receiver’s copy, Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1 For which see Madison, Papers (Hutchinson), 4:114.