Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to James Caldwell, 1777 Mar. 7.

Discussing the possibility of a financial reward for his "extraordinary Services;" saying that some in Congress suggested he be made Paymaster rather than Chaplain and would raise the Chaplain's salary to 40 dollars "but nothing is yet determined. I can assure you of nothing but that you have some hearty friends in Congress and would have more were you not a Presbyter Clergyman - If anything comes I hope it will be acceptable, but till it does comes don't appropriate it, nothing is more uncertain than a dependence upon public bodies, they are moved like the wind, but rather more uncertain. I shall watch for a favorable gale;" relating intelligence from England that the British army may be moving from New York; saying "I wish it may be true but doubt it; some think Gen'l Howe is yet determined to Visit this City, but I cannot persuade my Self he will venture across the Delaware when all the Militia of Penns'a are at home and ready to oppose him, & a troublesome set of People behind them;" commenting on enemy troops in New Jersey and their lack of provisions "to carry them back to Europe if they were disposed to go."