Before this letter reaches Boston, you will, no doubt have heard ⟨o⟩f the revolt of part of the Jersey line—I did not hesitate a moment upon the report of it in determining to bring the matter to a speedy issue, by adopting the most vigorous coercion—accordingly a detachment marched from the Posts below, and on the Morning of the 27th surrounded their Quarters & brought them—without opposition to unconditional submission. Two of the principal actors were immediatily executed on the spot, & the remainder exhibiting genuine signs of contrition, were pardoned.1

Much praise is due to the detachment which Marched to quell the Insurgents; for its obedience, patience and perseverence in traversing the Highlands through Snow; Eighteen or twenty Inches deep;2 and its readiness to execute any order the emergency of the case should require.

Letters by the last Southern Post advise me of Arnolds having landed high up James River—Marching to Richmond—destroying a few Public Stores, and a public foundary—and then retiring to the place of his debarkation—Since which I have heard Nothing further of him.3 I am also advised, by General Greene, that the detachment under the command of Leslie had landed (on the 21st Ulto) at Charles Town; and was on ⟨its⟩ March to join Lord Cornwallis⟨. that⟩ from the exhausted State of ⟨the Country⟩ about Charlottesburg, he had ⟨moved⟩ to his left, and had taken a position at a place called checaws on the E⟨ast⟩ side of the River Pedee. His pre⟨sent⟩ circumstances, and future pr⟨ospects⟩ are distressing & gloomy.4 ⟨How⟩ loud are our calls from every qu⟨ar⟩ter for a decisive Naval superiority, and how might the enemy be crushed if we had it!

I have recollected (in addition to the Mem[orandu]m I gave you at headq⟨uarters⟩5[)] a few articles, by the purchase ⟨of⟩ which you will oblige me.6 Ti⟨lghman⟩ has recovered of his fever, but i⟨s very⟩ weak & Low—We all unite in bes⟨t⟩ wishes for you,7 and I am—most sincerely⟨, and⟩ Affectionately Dr Sir Yr Obedt Serv.