Philadelphia, May. 3 1793. [Phil^a Dumaurier] Dear Burbeck.. Your letter of the 26^th ultimo, and the inclosing came safe to hand — I make no doubt the arrival of D^r Hayward, at Legionville, gave you great pleasure — I found him, while here, a very clever fellow — D. Scott arrived yesterday from Georgia, and will soon repair to Fort Washington — He is no friend to Major Gaither — M^cLane, he says, has resigned — General Knox expects to commence his Eastern tour about the 20^th inst. — and will be gone at least four months — I shall then have my hands [strikethrough: in] full, indeed — My family, continues in health, so does that of M^r Peale — Those at M^rs Fullertons are well — Miss Lydia blooming as May, and in high spirits — she wants a husband. —) The war in Europe, begins to rage, in an high degree — For me to detail particulars of the information we possess would be too laborious a task at present — I therefore send you the latest news-papers — Read them, and lend them to your friends — — With respect to your rank, I cannot by this opportunity write you on the subject, as time will not permit — I will get the G — l's sentiments on the subject, and let you know them — Rudulph will be here in a few days, — the promotion of Smith and Clark has also vexed him — Your letter for Boston, I have sent on — and Billy Sergeant has his — Let me hear from you as often as con= =venient — Health and prosperity attend you — Yours truly — [signature: J. Stagg Jr.] [address panel] Major Henry Burbeck.