John Jay to Edmund Pendleton, 21 September 1779

Ph a . 21 Sept r . 1779 1

Dear Sir

This morning I had Yesterday the Pleasure of rec g your Favor of the 8 th : Inst and am happy to find that my supplying our Friends absence by in the Instance alluded to ^ to, ^ no less acceptable to You than agreable me–€” 2

In the Packet enclosed with this are two Copies of a circular Letter from Congress to their Constituents which you I imagine . We rec d ^ have ^ good intelligence yesterday of three Regiments having within a few Days embarked at & sailed from New York their Destination is unknown. opinions are divided on this Head some supposing the y m are bound for the W Indies others for Georgia

There is Reason to believe Count DEstaing is on the American Coasts having lately been left by an Eastern Vessel on the Latitude of Bermudas–€” 3

The Committees here ^ are ^ losi g . Ground, 4 I doubt their existing much longer, It is a Pity they were called into Being–€” Admitting the Rectitude of their Intentions, the Policy of their Object & the ir wisdom of their Measures to attain it, will never be demonstrated–€”

Be pleased to present my best Respects to the Governor & Col Harrison 5 both of whom I sincerely esteem and permit me to assure you that I am with great Truth & Regard Your most ob t & most hble Serv t

J. J.

Col. Pendleton