To George Washington from Richard Bennett Lloyd, 11 November 1780
Elizth Town 11th Novr 1780
Mr and Mrs Lloyd present their respectful compliments to His Excellency General Washington They fully intended themselves the honour of waiting on His Excellency on their way throught this State—but the very rapid aproach of Winter, and the Childredn being somewhat indisposed to day, obliges Mr Ll: to settle his Family at Philadelphia, or in Maryland before he can have the honour of being at Head Quarters.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.