Philadelphia Novr. 13th 1780
Dear Sir,
The enclosed I lately received,1 & beg Leave to lay it before you. Genl Washington writes that another Embarkation is about to take Place at New York, destined southward - that Rodney is to sail for the West Indies as soon as the Cork Fleet arrives. It seems to be the Plan of the Enemy to push the War in the South, in Hope of making more considerable Impressions in that Quarter, it being supposed by them the weaker, than they can in any other. Yet I trust our late Successes in Carolina will in some Measure defeat & frustrate their Intentions. I have for some Time past endeavoured to sell a Bill on Maryland, but cannot find a Purchaser, therefore fear we must put you to the Trouble of forwarding by Post or otherways the Money for our Support, of which we stand in great Need.2 Mrs. Plater offers her Respects to your Lady, & I am with the greatest Regard & Strongest Attachments,
Yr Excellency’s most obt.& obliged Servt.,
Geo Plater
Receiver’s copy, Revolutionary War Collection, Maryland Historical Society.
1 Not identified.
2 On November 18 the Maryland Council ordered £3,000 each to be forwarded to Plater, John Hanson, and John Henry "on Account." Md Archives, 45:216.