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Sir,

The politeness of of your last Address I ought more fully now to Acknowledge had I time to do it but as I did not before this Moment know if the Brigadiers Setting Out I have not time to mention any more than that I am extremely distressd about the King Taminy by Heaven I do not know what to do, were She mine I would have burnt her long ago reather that had the complaints on me She has Occasion’d—for Godsake believe me—Genl. Skinner will inform you of the Situation of Dauge, I have done and Shall do all in my power to further his march—Your Excellency will likewise be informed of Legates being now Secure in our Goal—&ca

I have the Honor to be

Your Excellencys

Most Obedt. Servt.

Robt. Smith
13 Augt. 1777.

[on envelope:] ⅌ favor Genl. Skinner