The lingering illness which occationed my leaving Camp, still attends me.2 But notwithstanding my physical Ills, I have undertook the business of sending off the Recruits of this State to the ⟨army an⟩d h⟨a⟩ve detained Several Officers that were (on furlough⟩ in the State, to conduct parties. I hope (this measure⟩ which has every appearance to be for the Public good, will meet your approbation. With this Letter, I suppose you will be joined by about fifty Levies; between forty and fifty have already marched from Exeter; and I expect about fifty more will march, by the last of this week.

A number of deserters have come Voluntarily & delivered themselves up to me, since my arrival in the State. I could wish that their treatment might be as favourable as possible. I am persuaded if an act of Grace was published, a great number of Soldiers, now prevented from delivering themselves up for fear of Punishment, would return to their duty with pleasure.

I attended the General Assembly last week, and urged all in my power, their exertions for filling up the quota of Troops for the Army; & am happy to acquaint you, that I think they will do as well as their ab[i]lities will permit.3

It is entirely uncertain when I shall be able to join the Army; but as soon as the Situation of my health will justify the measure, I shall lose no time in repa[i]ring to my duty. In the mean time that health may attend you, and success crown4 your Glorious undertakings, is the ardent wish of, My Dear Sir, Your most Obedient & Very Humble Servant.