John Hanson to Thomas Sim Lee

I have not been honored with a line from you for a long time. Your Excellency was so Kind as to advise me to draw in red money the ballance that might be due me from the state for former Allowances in Consequence of which I requested you would draw four hundred pounds on Account, which your Excellency was so obliging as to write me you would do and Keep the money for me till I Called for it. Should be glad to Know if you have received it.

It is said an embarkation of Troops is taking place at New York, and a number of Transports are ready to Sail for Charles Town to take off the Garrison there. Some suppose these Troops are destined for Hallifax and Quebek, while others think it more probable that they are intended for the West Indies. I fear the French fleet have been so much damaged in the late Action that they will not be in a Condition Shortly to make the Attack, in Conjunction with the Spaniards, as was intended, and I fear too that if the Issue of the Action Should turn out as has been represented we Shall be deprived of their asstance here as we had reason to expect towards the Hurrican months, but many people Still descredit the Accounts we have in the papers, no official Account of that Engagement having yet been received at New York, a Communication of which was it true it is probable would have been made to their Commander in Chief as soon as possible. The Coach maker tired in waiting So long for his money has desposed of the Carriage he made for Mr Worthington but says he will have another finishd in a few days.

I have the honor to be with perfect Esteem and regard, Your Excellencys most hble servt,

John Hanson