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Thank you for the letter. It would have given me greater satisfaction to have received you. It will not be in my power to visit Williamsburg soon why don't you ramble up here? Thank you for the news from the northward.

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Received his favor of 28th Ult. enclosing Colonel Kennon's bill of $500 on the Continental Treasurer. Returns receipt for same executed. Asks for second copy of bill with letter of advice. Has no objection to paying his commission. Receipt enclosed dated 1777 June 28.

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Some think you are not altogether attached to the American cause. The success of our scheme is quite evident to me. Salt cost £6 per bushel. Tobacco has fallen to 30/. I think we can carry on a profitable trade even without cosignments. Send in as many ships as you can engage with salt. The ships should all be armed. Have the property insured. (Included copy of a letter to Messrs. William? and Morris, see: 1777 August 1.

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Agreeable to your request of the 5th, I now enclose you Colonel Kennon's second bill of exchange with the letter of advice. (On same letter as copy of letter to Messrs. Matthew Phripp and Company, 1777 June 28)

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Encloses bill of exchange of draft on Rocquette and Elseviers of Rotterdam. Asks for news of the American war.

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Glad to know you are once more in Virginia. Heaven blessed me giving me such a wonderful wife. I am waiting with impatience for marching orders for every friend to liberty and mankind must? exert themselves. I am ready to sacrifice all for my country's good. Can you inform me why the worthy Doctor treats me with so much coldness. I have a letter from Maury.

Scope and Contents The Nautilus still lies in the great sound, the Daphne that we expected from Lord Howe is not arrived. No vessels come near us as it is known everywhere what a lookout is kept for them. Our provisions grow short and no prospect of supplies. It is said the King has ordered the cruising vessels that were fitted out in the West Indies to be recalled by Proclamation and the Men of War ordered to take them as pirates. The prizes they have taken, the report is, are taken from them by his Majesty...

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I would like insurance on the Dispatch to Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The Captain has discretional orders to purchase what he can. Please advise me if you can comply.

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On getting the bills Captain Tucker brought for his freight, I found they were made payable to Messrs. Henry Tucker, Richard Jennings and Son or order so that Captain Tucker could not endorse them and to forward them to Bermuda was running a great risk and losing time. For this reason, I thought best to forward them to Mr. John Strittel of London for accounts of the Gentlemen. Captain Tucker has altered his sloop into a Brig and she is now ready for sailing with a load of salt.

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Writes by Captain Barred ? Heard report of sister's (Elizabeth (Bland) Banister) death. Still in Jerseys but Theodorick Bland gone to Philadelphia with regiment. Left his station at Trenton. Last week ordered to North river in New England. Little Colonel ... may come to Virginia with her.

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Vain to grieve at misfortunes. Profession of soldier has steeled him against death. May God receive her who was everything that could endear her (Elizabeth (Bland) Banister) to her friends. Just going to march. The men are paraded. (Addressed to: "My dearest and now my only sister.")

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We are sorry to tell you that soon after the beginning of the present war with Great Britain the underwriters in this city declined the business. All commerce carried on from this port is at the sole risk of the adventurerer.

Scope and Contents (Letter started before August 6). Wrote by Colonel Laurens. Enclosed letters from Bermuda by Captain Tynes. Durham Hall arrived. Wells told him might expect private conveyance soon for other letters. Captain Blake wrote St. George of loss of brig. T. Tucker in Charleston from Augustine. Barnley told him vessel in which St. George to be concerned not purchased. Advises St. George not to set out for France without certainty of commission for expenses. Account of mercantile transactions, sale...

Scope and Contents I wish you would mention my wish to the Council Board that I would be honored with the command of the State Artillery. I do not wish by any means that it should be understood that I incline by a change of situation in the miitary line to avoid the perils and labors of the continental service. The love of honor and rank are or ought to be the great principles of motion on the breast of a soldier. I stepped forth at the earliest period of the American contest and have since that time been the...

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Her friends (Maria Rind's) can by no means object to your being appointed her guardian. Mr. Randolph expects to be at Matoax in a few days so that you may settle matters with him as he has professed himself a friend of Maria's.

Scope and Contents Laments loss of sister Elizabeth (Bland) Banister. Pities poor girls (daughters?) They still have father, grandmother, aunt and uncle. Sorry to hear Theodorick Randolph may have dropsy. Intends to have little Bob Banister live with them. Theodorick Bland had one miniature taken for her. Promises more. Pleased to hear Father (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) is courting Mrs. Elizabeth (Randolph) Yates. Could praise this place. Is at delightful house of Mrs. Fields on Delaware River. Theodorick is here...

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I mentioned to Mr. Beall that through an error of Messrs. Blakes. I had been obliged to give 25 per credit for insurance on the sloop Dispatch.He seemed not to imagine that I had any right to charge you with that sum as he said the settlement was final. I am enclosing the account and hope you will settle it.

Scope and Contents Sent him letters from Bermuda by Durham Hall. Had sent by Colonel Laurens more that came with Captain Tynes. Letter from father (Colonel Henry Tucker) by Clems. Congers. One in hands of Messrs. Blakes to be forwarded with this to St. George. Father apprehensive of Dispatch.T. Savage did not choose to underwrite alone. No possibility of getting insurance. Simmons disappointed in bills to make payment for third of Phoenix. Affairs relating to vessel and merchandising. Polly Evans and babes...

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I hear Mr. Howe is off the Virginia capes. If this be the case you may expect us in your part of the world. Morgan with about 1,000 select rifle. Men have marched to our army at Albany, who I have no doubt will soon change the fare of matters in that quarter. The Indians, who are the most terrfic foe in that part will now meet with their matches. I hope when the day of probation arrives our countrymen will approve themselves heroes.

Scope and Contents The two armies are now almost in sight of each other. Preparations are making on both sides for a general action. Our whole army consisting of about 20,000 men are drawn up in Battalia. We are determine to conquer or die, tomorrow will probably be the fatal day that may determine the fate of America. The next time you hear of me, I expect to be happy in the arms of victory or in the world of spirits. Our arms are still victories in the northern department. Mr. Burgoyne has lately met with...

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Had no partaker in her grief. Good Papa (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) has repaired his loss by connection with Mrs. Elizabeth (Randolph) Yates. She is now their mother. Gives her that title with pleasure because of tenderness received. Surrounded by set of errant madcaps. Parted with servant worth £50,000.

Scope and Contents We arrived here night before last after an agreeable ride through a fine country. We were bounded on the west by the Blue Ridge. It is certainly fertile country. The inhabitants of this well built little town are Dutch, they carry on all kinds of manufacturing. They delight? in good houses. The houses are of brick and a few of beautiful blue stone which the country here abounds. Here I met with Colonel Lloyd of Annapolis who retreated here. Mr. Izard of South Carolina and his Lady are here....

Scope and Contents Has written frequently. Her last letter now in his baggage. In last letter gave opinion of her tutor. Endeavored to get one for her boys. Bad one worse than none. Minds will not want if bodies be invigorated with exercise and manners watched with prudent care. Paltry jargon of schools constitutes smallest part of a gentleman's accomplishment if rightly understood. Patsy (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland) has been near the scene of action. Father (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) happy once more in a...

Scope and Contents Mr. Howe kept us upon the pad so continually that I have not been able to return you my thanks before this. "You have had an acct. of the Battle of Brandywine, on 11th 7 ber; I need, therefore only mention that though we were forced to leave the Field, the Enemy had little Reason to boast of their Victory; their Loss being 1,500 killed and wounded, whereas ours was only between seven and eight hundred killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. I am happy in informing you that our Arms at the...

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I have not heard from you since you left Carolina. Write me about yourself. I think what a situation I must be in to have my children around the world at this time of calamity.