Accompanying this was the following letter, dated:
Brookhaven, July 5th, 1783.
Dr. Sir. Your favour of the 14th June was handed me this day—and agreeable to your request have enclosed my account for your inspection. I am unable to particularize dates for I only kept the most simple account that I possibly could,[58] for fear it should betray me, but I trust it is a just one—and I do assure you I have been as frugal as possibly could. I desire you would explain to the Genl. the circumstances that attended this lengthy correspondence that he may be satisfied that we have not been extravagant....
Saml. Culper.
It is worthy of note that both the Culpers lived for over fifty years after the war began. Some day someone may wish to put in type the story of those interesting years.
(Original in the William L. Clements Library, by whose permission it is used.)
Masked letter sent by Sir Henry Clinton inform Burgoyne that there would be no British army to meet him at Albany.
See [page 215].