John Hanson to Thomas Sim Lee

On the recept of your Excellencys favour of the 21 st Ult which was delivered me by Colo R Lloyd three days ago I went immediately to a Coach maker to bespeak a Phaeton for Mr Worthington. Agreeable to your request the man Shewed me one he had just finished I think the most Elegant thing I ever Saw of the Kind, Price £225. I did not Care to engage it, the price for what they make in Common And which are very [. . .] is from 150 to £160. He has engaged to go about one immediately but has proposed to go down to Annapolis with the one above mentioned at his own risk not doubting but the Elegancy and goodness of it will tempt Mr Worthington to take it at the price. If he does not, he makes no doubt of Selling it before he returns, And in the mean time the one bespoke will be going on. There is a very great dearth of news at present nothing from Any quarter of Consequence. Something of importance may be hourly expected from the West Indias. Count Degrasse it is probable will not be idle And his Superiority it is to be hoped will enable him to Strike Some Important blow. The French frigate that went from the Chesapeake with the Account of the Capture of Ld Cornwallis Arrived at Brest the 15h Novr So that it is probable they will get the Account in England before the meeting of the parliament. We must have the Kings Speech in a few days.

I inclose you the last paper And an Estimate of the Forces of the Enemy at Charles Town. I wrote you Some time ago mentioning the sums I had recd of Mr Mollehon on Account of the State, And requesting a further Supply as Soon as possible - which I hope will be Complyed With. I have not ten pounds by me.

I have the honor to be your Excellencys most Obedient And very hble servt

John Hanson