Cobbs May 5 1781
9 p.m.

My Lord

Here you will find 4000 Weight of Flour -- Cobbs Lambs Viveretts [M?] & another Mill are all busily imploy'd & will furnish any Supplies I write to day by one Vicars -- Intelligence still the same -- I march in six hours by Lemond's -- Rixes Mill is near the Ford.

The Cypher to General Philips I understand--

I shall reach Halifax on the 7^th -- Prudence and exertion shall be my guides

[p2] Notes in Cypher shall be often sent -- support I wish as soon as I get the Boats --

I have the Honor
to be
My Lord
with true attachment
& Zeal
Your Lordships
most devoted Serv^t
Ban: Tarleton

[Source: Public Records Office, Kew, PRO 30/11/6/48-49.]