Dear Sir:
I arrived here on Thursday last, after one of the most terrible journeys that a man 55 years old ever took. I rode through frost and snow in some places 3 feet deep. Our Assembly seem to be inclined to do good, & we shall soon (I hope) get a state of our accounts sent on to Congress. I take the Liberty to enclose to you a letter just now received from Mr. Starkey of Onslow County. You are a much better judge of the Contents than I am, & it is my sincere wish that Justice may be done in the Case to the parties. I wish you to render Mr. Starkey Service as far as it may consist with Law & Justice. Your friends are all well. Remember me kindly to Messrs. Penn and Hill. Georgia is invaded. Whether the Enemy intend to keep possession of Savannah or not, is at
present uncertain. General Lincoln is near the Enemy. Some of the No. Carolina Militia are with him & the others marching forward. I have not more of Consequence to Communicate