Thomas Sim Lee to Thomas Jefferson, December 20, 1779

In Council Annapolis 20th. Decr. 1779

Sir

The enclosed is a Copy of Intelligence, this Moment received by this Board, from his Excellency the Chevalier De la Luzerne. We have taken the speediest Method of conveying it to your Excellency, under an Impression of the Propriety of giving you the earliest Intimation of the Design of the Enemy.

We have the Honor to be &ca.