An undated eight-page letter including a copy of a note by George Washington and Colonel Roberts' response. Washington's letter outlines the consolidation of the armed forces of the states into one Continental Army as well as outlines plans for modeling the new army. Washington references the awarding of rank and initiating a system of compensation for injured soldiers and the wives and family of fallen soldiers. Roberts' response critiques Washington's plans, stating that officers require better stockpiles of supplies, not better pay, to improve the state of their armies. Roberts furthermore critiques Washinton's system of promotions.
A letter from the subscribers of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina setting out their plan for members periodically furnishing essays on various topics and listing members.
Short note from Lewis Trezevant attached to an unincluded collection of legal papers "for and against Col[onel] Brandon" describing the contents of the papers.
Undated fragment by James Hepburn to Theodore Winslenly(?) requesting that Winslenly return receipts and papers to a Mr. Rivers. Figures are jotted on the back side.