I inclose you a Letter I have received from Mr. Dalton of Newbury. You will see by it that he is in hopes another Application will procure a greater allowance From Government for the Brig Fairplay. I have promised (not with a view of having of the property) to write you once more though it does not appear me likely to meet any success. If you imagine otherwise I shall be obliged by your Answer, and to forward the Papers and such a Letter to the Minister as you may think the affair merits.

I am obliged to you by your kind Notice of Mrs. Williams who I hear is with you. My Father will thank you for himself. I should be happy if my Business would permit me to make one of the Party but I must mind the main chance. Now we are at Peace the americans are flocking to England. Poor Richard’s advice makes me incline to remain where I am at least ’till I see some certainty of being better elsewhere which does not appear likely to happen soon. I am as ever most dutifully and affectionately Yours