Jasper Yeates to Col. Edward Hand
English · Round hand · 11 Jul 1776 · Pennsylvania
As written
179
Dr Hand
Lancaster July 11. 1776.
I am so much hurried that I can scarcely sit down for a
Moment. Jacky Ewing sets off immediately for Trenton, under
the late Resolution of Congress respecting the Militia. I
go to morrow to Fort Pitt, under the Appointment of a[?]
Commissioner for treating with the Indians on the 20th
Instant. When I shall return, God only knows. — You
may naturally suppose that Mrs Yeates is much affected
by these Arrangements. I have just wrote to Mrs Hand
pressing her[?] Brother[?] & your Return here as soon as possible.
A Variety of Considerations have pressed me to this Step
with which I flatter myself, you will acquiesce.
What shall the Committee do with your Fifers &
Drummers? The Fife & Drum Majors will in all
Probability soon leave this Town with the Militia.
They will then be at Expence without receiving any In-
struction. Indeed I have no Opinion of their Learning
much at any Time amongst us, unless under the Super-
intendence of some Superior, who would minutely exa=
mine into their Conduct.
Yours
Translation · English
179
Dear Hand,
Lancaster, July 11, 1776.
I am so much hurried that I can scarcely sit down for a moment. Jacky Ewing sets off immediately for Trenton, under the recent Resolution of Congress respecting the Militia. I go tomorrow to Fort Pitt, under the appointment of a Commissioner for treating with the Indians on the 20th of this month. When I shall return, God only knows. — You may naturally suppose that Mrs Yeates is much affected by these arrangements. I have just written to Mrs Hand urging her brother's [?] and your return here as soon as possible. A variety of considerations have pressed me to this step, with which, I flatter myself, you will agree.
What shall the Committee do with your fifers and drummers? The Fife and Drum Majors will in all probability soon leave this town with the Militia. They [the fifers and drummers] will then be a cost without receiving any instruction. Indeed, I have no opinion of their learning much at any time among us, unless under the superintendence of some superior who would minutely examine into their conduct.
Yours