Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., to
George Bryan, Vice-President, Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
June 11, 1778

Sir,

I am Sorry to inform you this Country is left intirely [sic] open to the insults and ravages of the Tories and Vagabonds from the Enemy, by the Discharge of the Militia, whose times are all Expired, except about a Dozen from Philad^a County. Parties of these Malignant Vilians Comes into Makefield, Newtown & Northampton Townships, and Steals all the good Horses they Can find and takes them to Philad^a.

News continues coming of the Enemy's preparation for leaving the City, but I am Ready to fear it is only a manœuvre [sic].

I have ordered all the Armes some distance back into the Country for safety, if any more Militia is coming I should be glad to know it, as I may have the Armes & Necessaries provided for them on their arrival.

I am, Sir, with Respect,
Your Honours most
Humb. Serv^t,

John LACEY, B.G.

P.S. More officers are sent from Philad^a county than the resolve of Congress intitles [sic] to pay in the Militia. I would be glad to know weither [sic] I have any thing to do with them, either in the Discharging or Leting [sic] them continue as they are or not.

Directed,

The Honourable George BRYAN, Esqr., Vice President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, Lancaster.

§ favr Major McCAMMAIN.