Philadelphia Feby. 17th. 1781
Dear sr.,
I have only to add to what I wrote your Excellency last,1 that Mr. Carmichael mentions in his Letter, that the plan for fixing a Post in Chessapeak is said to have been suggested to the Ministry by Sr. Jeffry Amherst, & that 3 Regmts. of Horse are to be among the troops destind for America. A Committee of Congress, have under Consideration the removal of the Convention Troops.2 I hope soon to have it [in] my power to inform you of the determination of Congress on that subject.
It will give me pleasure to have an opportunity of Executing any commands of yours & your Lady, to whom I present my Comps.
I am, with great esteem, your Excellencys Mo Obt Sert,
Danl. Carroll
Receiver’s copy, Maryland State Papers (Red Books), Maryland Hall of Records Commission, Annapolis.
1 See Carroll to Lee, February 13, 1781.
2 One of the proposals submitted by Benjamin Harrison to the committee appointed February 13 to consult with him, for which See JCC, 19: 142, 193; Virginia Delegates to Thomas Jefferson, February 20; and Samuel Huntington toJefferson, March 4, 1781.