Pacolet Jan^y 16th
8 a m

My Lord

I have been most cruelly retarded by the Waters Morgan is in force and gone for Cherokee Ford.

I am now on my March, I wish he coud be stopp^d

I have the Honor
to be
Your most obed^t serv^t
Ban: Tarleton

[Source: Public Records Office, Kew, PRO 30/11/67/28-29.]