Isaac Ledyard to Alexander Hamilton, September 27, 1780

[Fishkill, New York, September 27, 1780]

Dear Sir

Since writing two Letters 2 to his Excely. concrning Mr. Wm. Smyth. I have learned for a certainty that he was laying a plan for rescuing Joshua Smyth 3 which was frustrated by Col. H. Hay his Uncle in Law. 4

I would wish to give you all ye. information I can in this young Mans Case that you may be ye. better able to determine concerning him, which causes you this trouble.

I am my dear Col.   Your Affectionate

I Ledyard

Col. Hammilton