I received my dear Friends Letter of July 23. at Southampton, where I arrived the 24th and staid till the 28th. I believe I acquainted you by a Line immediately after my Arrival here, that we had had a pleasant and not a long Passage, in which there was but one Day, a Day of violent Storm, in which I was glad you were not with us. I had the Happiness of finding my Family well, and of being very kindly receiv’d by my Country folks.

I say nothing to persuade your Coming, because, as I said in a former Letter, I would leave you entirely to your own Judgment which is very good. I would only mention a Fact, that on Enquiry I am inform’d the usual Apprentice Fee given to a Mercantile House of Eminence, is from 100 to 150 £ Sterling.

I am plung’d again into Public Business as deep as ever; and now only add my Love to the dear Children, in which this Family all join. Temple is just gone to look at his Lands, and Ben is at College to compleat his Studies. I am ever, my dear Friend, Yours most affectionately