I with much pleasure inform Your Excellency that I have Received a Cirtificate of my Exchange for Brigadr General Lord Rawdon, as this officer was a prisoner to the french & my not Receiving information through what Channel the Exchange took place I thought it my Duty to give Your Excellency the Earliest notice of it, & Shall Hold myself in Readiness to receive Your Excellencys Orders. I have the Honour to be Your Excellencys Obediant Servant