Phladelphia Decr 5h 1780
My Dear sir
I am honored with yours of the 1st Instant by the post. We have no news here, but a late Expedition of Major Talmadge Against Fort St George on Long Island, the Success of which you have An Account of in the papers.
1
I am much obliged to your Excellency for the Attention you pay to the supplying us with money - and hope you will have it in your power to Send me Eight or ten thousand Dollars by the next post.
I have not by me to pay One Weeks Board, you will be pleased to inclose my part by its Self. Mr Henry left Philadelphia Monday was a week,
2 And is by this time I suppose Arrived at Annapolis. Mr. Plater talks of Setting out this Week on his return home but I suppose he writes you by this post. Your Carriage is Compleatly finished. And the sooner you Send for it the better. My Compliments to Mrs Lee and Am with much respect, Dear sir Your Excellencys most hble Servt,
John Hanson
Receiver’s copy, Lee, Horsey and Carroll Papers deposit (1985), Maryland Historical Society.
1 For Congress’ commendation of Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge for his capture of the garrison at Fort St. George on November 23, see Samuel Huntington to Washington, December 9, 1780, note 2.
2 That is, Monday November 27.