I recd. your kind Letter of the 2d. Inst. with 100 Dollars from Mr. Saml. Broome which with the many other Obligations I am under to you will never be forgot as I have had a plentifull supply of money from home returned it Mr. Broome—1

The Gentlemen of the Army particularly Genl. Parsons & some of the Inhabitants of this place have been very Civle to me. the Genl. has made application to the Governor & Councill to have me permitted to go on parole to New-York to settle my Affairs there & to try If I could effect an Exchange between Col. Ely & myself, but could not succeed on account of a letter from Govr. Clinton to Genl. Putnam requesting that I might not be exchanged without the consent of the Governor & Councill of New-York State— I thought your letter would be of service to me in this Affair & shewed it to the Genl. I believe from Genl. Morris’s Conduct to me on my way to this place that he has been the occasion of it—

I have been told by several People before and since I was taken that Genl. Morris reported I had broke my Parole to Genl. Mifflin— I do assure you on my honour I never did give Genl. Mifflin the least reason to think I would stay in West-Chester whilst the army was there for my treatment was such that I was determined to go to Long Island by the first opportunity— Genl. Mifflin told me I should not go from Home without a pass from him or Col Hand to which I made no answer how that could be taken for a parole I know not— I do not mention this as the least disadvantage to me in this place but for fear if mentioned to you it should lessen your Friendship for me—

I should have been more hurt had I been neglected by you than any thing I can suffer whilst a Prisoner as my regard for you had not in the least abated on account of the difference of our sentiments. My Compliments to Mrs. Jay— I am Dear Sir Your Sincere Friend & most obedt. humble Servt.