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In fact your Excellency will readily perceive that under existing circumstances I have no power to do anything and for the want of efficient means the consequences may be incalcuable, what will be the situation of there frontiers if the troops are driven out of Florida. You may easily forsee who so well knows our domestic situation. I have directed Capt. Hampton to assertain and report to me without lots of time, what woodmen & labourers can be procured on the frontiers to commence the road to Harford, and a Block house on the frontier? and will communicate to your accordingly. Mr Macintosh is making great unclear reinforce, Smith & Nunan, and informed be by letter that he coud calculate on 40 who woud arrive at Colo Smiths camp yesterday. I wait with great anxiety for the arrival of the 10 companies, & the means to carry vengeance among the savages; That you may ere this have recovered your health is the ardent & sincere wish of your friend & fellow citizen unclear signature

Ps Poor Captain Williams died of his wound on the 30th ult. may his memory be respected for his bravery no change in the representation from this county

Mr. Hoyt