September 3, 1777
In camp at Loudens Ferry, 8 miles from albany
master Spooner, Sir, I can’t wright myself but I got somebody make Pen & Ink tell you I am well and I am very glad I been so well ever since I come from home. I have been Traveling all over this country up to Fort Stanwicks where there is nothing but Indians and
tories all the way but soon as the Regulars & Tories & indians hear we was coming, they all run away and left their tents and all their artillery and most everything they had. Then we come back to this Place & suppose we shall go to fighting I don’t know when but I suppose very soon. The Regulars about 15 miles
off —
Tell my wife I well and want to see him very much. I come for him one these days when we kill all Regulars.