Woodwards Dec^r 5 1780

My Lord

I am sorry your Letter contained no better News --

I think Rugelys Affair very immaterial -- The arrivals at Charles Town will be very pleasing --

The Position your Lordship wishes, I will take To morrow or next Day & Intelligence I will Procure--

[p2] At present we are most exceedingly busy -- No Iron for Shoes to be obtained here. I am obliged to send for it from Camden --

I have order'd Cunningham to write to me daily -- He is collect^g the Militia fast -- The Brunswicker your Lordship mentions I have not yet seen. Some Rum to day or to morrow woud be received with a heartfelt Welcome

I have the Honor
to be
Your Lordships
most devot'd Serv^t
Ban: Tarleton

[Source: Public Records Office, Kew, PRO 30/11/4/285-286.]