ents similar to those in the queries,
with a view of communicating them to me; which they never did,
because they deny the least recollection of any such
information; which must have been too striking to them, and
interesting to me, to have passed unnoticed. Your talent for
invention is also displayed on this occasion most probably.

Whatever you may suppose, several of my friends well know,
that I have been anxious to trace some loose reports that I
had heard, which your residence in Maryland, and the
improbability of your saying such things, had induced me to
neglect.

As to your insinuation of my writing against you in the
newspapers, or its being done with my privity, it is equally
groundless with all the rest. I have not wrote in the
newspapers for a long time, nor at any time in my life
respecting you.

I am, sir, your very humble servant,

General Cadwalader. JOSEPH REED.

_To General Reed._

SIR,--I shall make no reply, _at this time_, to the
expressions contained in your letter of the 10th inst.; but as
you inform me that you are on the point of setting off for
Bucks, I do not think it incumbent on me to remain here until
you return, especially as I informed Mr. Ingersoll, that I
intended leaving town as soon as the dust was laid, and wished
you to take your measures as soon as possible, as I should
make my arrangements accordingly. Some of my servants are
gone, and I have every thing packed up; it will, therefore, be
very inconvenient to detain my family, as you do not mention
when you purpose returning. As you say I shall hear from you
on your return from Bucks, I must inform you, that the post
leaves this city for the Eastern Shore every Wednesday, at
three o'clock; be pleased to direct to me, in Kent County,
Maryland, to be left at Stewart's. You shall have my answer by
the return of the post, or if necessary, I shall attend in
person for further investigation.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

_Philadelphia, 12th Sept., 1782._ JOHN CADWALADER.

SIR,--Mr. Clymer delivered me your letter of the 12th instant.
Your sudden departure from this city was indeed
unexpected,--your declaration to Mr. Ingersoll not implying it
to be so very soon;[E] and I shoul