The British, it seems, make a pretence that it was because Major Rudolph had taken a small party near their lines, and unless Gen. Greene returned them, they would not send a negro out; but this is a mere pretence
I am obliged to you for the paper you sent, and think it would be of general information to have it printed ; but Dunlap is so unwell, that he has left off printing, and, besides, his paper is so small, and types so large, that I am persuaded one of
The British, it seems, make a pretence that it was because Major Rudolph had taken a small party near their lines, and unless Gen. Greene returned them, they would not send a negro out; but this is a mere pretence