John Hanson to Thomas Sim Lee

I am favoured with your two Letters by Mr McHard and be assured your request shall be duely attended to. Mr. Dickenson is not in Town nor Can I get Any information whether his Coach is yet for Sale.

Our affairs it is true have of late worn but an unfavourable Aspect but we are far from being in the last Ditch, as some are dastardly enough to immagine. Our resources are great, And we are now roused I hope to A proper exertion. The Enemy have met with A Considerable repulse in the Jerseys, And our Garrison at West Point I hope is now in a Condition to Sustain the Attack of the Enemy tho’ <their wh>ole force Should go Against it, as is reported. A Considerable quantity of provisions has been lately thrown in. And men will not be wanting. No Account of the Arrival of the french fleet. Inclosed you have the last papers to which I refer you for news. Mr McHard had three pounds best Tea for Mrs. Lee which I hope will please. I could not trust my own Judgment but got a Lady to Chuse it for her & Shou<ld> ever you have leisure and Opportunity I hope to be favoured with A line and tho’ I have hitherto been a little forgetful of my promise Shall endeavour to make you Amends in future. My Compliments to Mrs. Lee.

With great respect I am my Dr Sir, Your most Obedient Sert,

John Hanson