I should not have taken the liberty of importuning you a Second time with my misfortunes had not Sickness obliged me to aske relief from their Charitable and known humane Character (particularly to a man of known Birth, I am persuaded had my Letters fell in to their Hands it would have Cost you some pain:) how hard to be a gentleman and reduced by misfortunes through unkind relations to want and Beggary and an Able officer discarded for having too delicate feelings in a Just Cause. I should have blushed to aske relief from any other hands but yours who Can feel for me more than my pain can express. I have been these three years past in France ever Since I quited America, and through my Lieutenancy up in the 8th Regt. If you should want any real proof of my misfortune and good Conduct my old and intimate friend Lord Effingam will inform you how much I mist the Consideration of their kind and humane assistance (as real misfortunes has Crowded on my mind beyond the pre impression of my pen had not I have been very infirm and Ill though a young man of thirty.) I should have had the honor of waiting on you in person. I beg to assure you I shall ever be grateful of the smalest countenance that you please to honer me with I am Your Excellencys most obedient Humble Servant