I wrote you Yesterday ⅌ Capt. Bulkley—directg you to march with all the Troops you can collect under your Comand & form a Junction at Clapps in Kingstreet, with Colo. Sheldon, who is to be at that Place on the 2d instant.1 I am now to inform you that you will also be joined at the Same Time & place by the French Legion under the Command of the Duke de Lauzun, who is a Brigadier in the Service of his most Christian Majesty; & an Officer of Distinction, long Service & Merit—The Duke is to command the whole Tro[o]ps which will be assembled at the Point mentioned—you will therefore be pleased on his Arrival to put yourself & Troops under his Orders & Command—he being furnished with my Instructions for his Movements subsequ[e]nt to meeting you at Clapps2—As the Duke will be a Stranger to that Part of the Country which is to be the Scene of your Operations, it will be in your Power to give him much Assistance & Information, which I have not a Doubt but you will do with the greatest Chearfulness & Alacrity—the Service3 you will be called to is of great Moment, & will require to be executed with great Precaution, Attention & Dispatch.4 I am sir Your &ca