Der. Sir:
I am Just now Informed by Major Rutherford, who is turned back from Going with the flag by the british advance Party, Who Was on their Way Neer the hainging Rock. They told him Corn Wallis Was on his March. If so it Wood be a Good time to through sum troops in their Reer. As their force is said to be 1,000, their Cannot be Many behind. We Intend to Meet them and scrimedg with them, & hop for Relieffe from you as soon as Possable; but I am afraid We air Ruened if they Come on.