(Endorsed.)

Maj'r Fairlie's Lett'r, with a Saddle of Venison. Albany, Feb'y 1792.

Mr. Farlie's Compliments to Gen'l Webb, and requests his acceptance of a very small saddle of Venison. Mr. & Mrs. F. are happy to hear of Mrs. W. being so far on the recovery from her late indisposition. They desire their compliments to Mrs. Webb. ALBANY, Feb'y 25, '92.

Caleb Gibbs' Letter after the Battle of Lexington.

HEADQUARTERS, NEWTOWN, 7th Jan'y, 1777. DEAR WEBB:—I received your agreeable favour of the 5th, Instant, and was exceedingly glad to hear our Dear General and all the rest of the family, was alive and well, and I heartily congratulate you all on the happiness of your good success. It is utterly impossible for you to conceive the anxiety we were in till we heard that you were all well and in the land of the living, for various were the accounts we received, and the most dreadful. We heard that our dear General was wounded, & Colo. Fitzgerald was either killed or taken prisoner; yet everything we heard, seemed to be nowise certain and raised our expectations. I received the letter for Colo. & Mrs. Cary, and am very happy to hear the marriage is so agreeable to Mr. Low. I shall forward them the first opportunity. Give us all the news and particulars you possibly can, for we are in great suffrance to hear. If you should providentially fall in near Paramus, remember me to you know whom. Tell her just as you would if it were your own case, and be serious with her. You know more than any one else does, the particulars between us, & if you should be so happy I shall depend on your friendship & sincerity. Make mention of my letter and tell her to write.

Tell her I love her; If she asks how well

Tell her I love more than tongue can tell.

I hope, if matters turn to expectation, to see her not long hence. My greatest love and respect to our dear General, giving him meet joy for his happy success. Regards to all the Lads. I have sent a keg of the old wine and two loaves of sugar, and should have sent some spirits, but could not get anything to put it in. you want anything let me know it. Tell Harrison I don't think

his horse grows much better. Adieu, & believe me to be yours sincerely.

C. GIBBS.

P. S.-If you should see a certain Miss B. at Millstone, I make my best regards. I have sent some letters which were left here for you and several others.

Ensign Green's Letter, 62d Reg't.

NEW YORK, 16th May, 1778.

SIR-Mr. Campfield has been so obliging to have the enclosures conveyed to you. Mr. Parsons left some papers for me at Stratford to be sent you. The draft of Bills of Parliament I have not sent, as political observations were introduced by Mr. Parsons at the bottom of it, and really such as that Gentleman never could expect a British officer would carry. Two letters with 10 dollars accompanying this, I beg you'll deliver and take receipt for, the money of Capt. Welles, as I have given one to your Bro. in W'field. I shall be glad to see you in town on some government business. Beg you'll enquire for me at Colo. Anstruthers lodgings, No. 8 Broad street. I am y'r Very obd't Serv't.

COLO. SAM'L B. WEBB.

E. GREEN,
En's 62d Reg.

Major A. Giles' Letter.

FLATBUSH, April, 1779.

DEAR COLO-You will much oblige me by asking. Berry and Rogers if their spy glass and pistols are come in. Pray, are you like to get out, or do they mean to use you as they have heretofore? I am with every sentiment of esteem

Flatbush, Thursday morning.

Dear Colo.,

Yours sincerely,

A. GILES.

This day I understand Major is to be joined in the bonds of Hymen.

COLO. S. B. WEBB.

General Greene's Letter.

WEST POINT, Sept. 27th, 1779. DEAR COL. :--I received your favor of the 23d the same day you wrote it.

I hope you are fully convinced of the temper and disposition of the two Gentlemen at Head Quarters. Did I not tell you which of the two was the most candid and sincere? Depend upon it, you will ever find him so. Since you was here, I have said nothing upon the subject, but you may rest assured, I shall do you all the service in my power. However, I told you before, and repeat it again, it is difficult to carry a point with a man, when it is against his popular interest; but the General is a man of a million, and I doubt not, will, do you justice, in due season.

I believe the General Officers intend to send in a Memorial to Congress, upon the grievances of the Officers of the Army. What it will produce I cannot say. Perhaps a disagreeable quarrel. I have not time to add only that I am with

DEAR SIR-Your brother's obstinacy deprives me of an opportunity of writing a full answer to your letter. I have been endeavoring to prevail on him to stay to-day, but cannot. The desire of being thought a man of great business, or his passionate fondness for his wife, has overruled all my arguments and persuasions. My loss will be his family's gain; and all that I shall say about it is, he is a very obstinate clever fellow.

With respect to your own concerns, I can give you no new advice, but wish you to pursue the policy recommended, which was obstinately to persevere in claiming your right of exchange upon a principle of private equity. You must be moderate but steady in the demand. You know the difficulty and the great bar to the business. This will follow you like your shadow. However, I think you will succeed at last.

There has a new difficulty arcse respecting rank, between you and Col. Sherburne; but I imagine this will vanish upon examination. I hope you are philosopher like, prepared for all events.

Count d'Estaing is laying siege to the Capital of Georgia. There are flying reports that he has succeeded in part. I wish he may fully accomplish his design. He is shortly expected here with an intention to co-operate with us in an attempt upon New York. I am not sanguine in this expectation. It is a great object that the Count will not I fear be detained long enough, to give success to the business. It will be an up-hill piece of work, and terminate in a Winter Campaign if attempted. But this under the rose I have intelligence from Providence that the enemy are evacuating Newport. This will add new difficulties to the enterprise upon New York. However we are in good health and high spirits fit for almost any undertaking. Small difficulties will vanish before us, if the Count shall agree to co-operate with us in an attempt upon the City.

Col. SAM. WEBB.

I am with good wishes

for your health & prosperity,
Your friend & humble ser.,
NATH. GREENE.

General Greene's Letter.

WEST POINT, October 28th, 1779.

DEAR SIR-Col. Beatty delivered me your letter last Evening.

Should there be any serious opposition to your claim in point of Rank, my little influence shall not be wanting to set you right. Great political characters generally govern themselves more by maxims of policy than by what is called private justice; and upon this principle you are to interpret their actions and intentions. The rights and claims of individuals have but a feeble voice, and are faintly heard amidst the clamor and noise of contending parties. In vain will you plead the merit of past services, personal sufferings, or sacrifices, when those pleas and those claims are opposed by superior interest.

The doctrine of politicks is not unlike the laws of nature where the weaker is ever obliged to give place to the stronger. Happy he who has a powerful interest to support him, and trusts not to private virtue, to contend with jarring interests.

The secret springs of human actions, are difficult to investigate; and the wishes and intentions of a thorough paced politician not easily discovered. But I think we may pretty fairly conclude that when we find a delay in obtaining justice, and obstacle upon obstacle hove in our way, that there is some interest opposed to our wishes. I will not say that this is your situation, but leave you to think and judge for yourself.

Col. Beatty whose letter will accompany this, will be a messenger of ill news to you. Mr. Loring has made a demand of all the Prisoners on Parole, to return to captivity. This I suppose is in consequence of General Phillips & Reidesel being refused the liberty of going into New York. I think it will be your first business to bring this matter to an explanation, both with the General and the Congress. I would never agree to Loring's proposition, nor give up the Parole of the prisoners belonging to the Eagle Paquet upon that footing, and I would urge the General anew to demand my exchange immediately if I was in your place.

The summons must be peculiarly disagreeable after such bright prospects of an exchange as you once had. Human life is chequered with evils. It often happens when we are swimming on with the tide of good fortune, we are shipwrecked in full view of the haven of our happiness; and again when we are ready to sink into ruin, we are delivered when we least expect it; and sometimes from a quarter whence we could have had no hopes. It is the business of a soldier and a philosopher to be prepared for whatever may happen.

Whatever services I can render you, shall not be wanting to accomplish your wishes.

The Enemy is in the State of New Jersey. They landed at Amboy and have been at Brunswick and Middlebrook. We have no particulars of their depredations. They are said to be about 5,000 strong.

General Sullivan, Lord Sterling and General Wayne are said to be on their march to check their ravages.