Though I have not the honor of being personally known to your Excellency in all probability my familly name may, being very nearly related to Some Peers of England as well as Ireland—first Cousin to the Lord Hasbourough Lord Manborough as well as the Late Sir Francis Delaval and an Elder Brother who possess five thousand a year in the County of Huntingdon but the Diversity of fortune has render me though as noble Born as any in England none excepted—to be now as truely miserable.

I Served thirteen years in the eighth Regiment of foot but on the injust Commotions England has with America,) though I was much esteem with my Brother officers—I declared I never would be a hireling and Draw my Sowrd agains innocent Blood as well as Contrary to my Conscience (General Gage Respecting my family would not accept of my Commission and Sent me to England in hopes, my family would work upon my mind—but on the Contrary on my return I went to the Secretary of War and declared my resignation) this brought So perfect a Despise on me) that my family has unjustly neglected me this three years past no invictive terms seems bad enough) I Should never applied for the Least assistance—but this though one in a despondent way and brought a dangerous Illness on me as well as Long and expencive) So that your generous Charracter is [the] only rescoure that is Left me as I am welle perswaded you Can feel for one who is truely nobley Born and Breed up and now under the greatest misfortunes. I should have personally have waited on you) but I have been so very Ill as renders me in capable of Stiring out of my Room—and my dispondent Situation makes me Still more unhappy—if it was the most triffling assistance I shall ever think my Self highly Honord—And am Your Excellencys very much obliged and obedient Humble Servant