1776 September 23 (Monday). Send a Letter per Mr. John Beeton to my son Alexander at Chelsea, New York. Received one this same forenoon from Him at Chelsea, in which he informs that he has been sick 3 weeks of the Dysentery; but is better. By [Other?] Letters from Soldiers [near New?] York it appears that they have a very hard time of it, and are sadly [gained?] upon; are nigh giving up the [illegible]. Mr. Nathan [Fisher?] writes that [illegible] what Soldiering meant till now. At Eve Mr. [illegible] Gleason was here, and gave me 3/6 lawful for his Contribution to the African Cause, which added to the above is £4.11.4. Add 8d more, £4.12.0.