New York 5^th May 1784 &c Lenobi I thank you for the introduction of Major [undecipherable] — I believe that he has convinced me of all the circumstances of the western country with which he is acquainted. I Should be extremely obliged to you for some to Give me every information which you may receive through the medium of the [undecipherable] who has been at [undecipherable], or every other that you may think proper to communicate. We have no news. [undecipherable] have battles at present — some circumstance — no intelligence from Europe, of the disposition of the british court, to evacuate the western posts. Lenobi with respectfully affection your most humble servant [signature: illegible] Gen^l W^m Irvine [verso: General W^m Irvine / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / New York / [undecipherable]]