#march 21

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Head Quarters New Windsor 21st March

1701.

Sir

I returned to this place yesterday at Noon.

I did not prosecute my intention of visiting

Springfield, as I wished not to be out of the line

of communication from the Southward, on account

of the important intelligences which may be hacen:

ly expected from that quarter.

Give me leave sincerely to congratulate

your Excellency and Congress upon the comple:

tion of the Confederation of the United States -

An event long wished for - which I hope will have

the happiest effects upon the politics of this Coun:

try, and which will be of essential service to

our cause in Europe.

I have the honor to be

with the highest Respect

Yr Excellency's

Most obt [obedient] and htle? Servt