| Description | Philadelphia, Sir Henry Clinton has honoured him with the command of a corps of troops to be sent from New York to the West Indies, but as he has not yet received his instructions ventures only on a private letter, he took possession of the place of their destination last war, it was reckoned the most sickly island in the West Indies and it will have a deleterious effect upon his troops, hopes his efforts will be crowned with success, but he does not wish to be tied down to a particular spot, his expenses during the American war have always exceeded his military appointments, desires he may be put on the same footing with other officers who have commanded in America and the West Indies |