In trying to Preform your orders to Benington Vermont about forty four miles from New York nearly opposit West Point my trunck was missing from the stage—and upon a Immediate search by the Inhabitants and myself who treat’d me very ⟨Perlitely⟩ in deed the trunck was found a small distance from the road but all my property taking out a search was Immediately made by Gentlemen of Varasity and upon the search the man was found and my Property in his Possession & he the Robber John Caniday, acknowledg’d that he broke the lock and tuck the Property out. He Mr. Piere Van Courtlandt Junr. and other of the Inhabitance, Immediately arrest’d him before a justice of the peace who Commit’d him and the Constable has taken him to the White Plain, to confindment. I am found to appear at the next Court

I am happy to add that the Inhabitants render’d all the assistance I ask’d If I should meet with any more delays of this nature I shall be oblidg’d to retreat.

I am Sir with respect your obedient & most Humble Servt.