I embrace the opportunity of a packet making up by my friend Mr. Phillips to inclose for the use of Your Excellency and friends, a few Cameos on a subject which I am happy to acquaint you is daily more and more taking possession of men’s minds on this side the Atlantic as well as with you. It gives me great pleasure to be embarked on this occasion in the same great and good cause with you, Sir, and I ardently hope for the final completion of our wishes.

This will be an epoch before unknown to the world, and while relief is given to so many of our fellow creatures immediately the object of it, the subject of freedom itself will be more canvassed and better understood in the enlightened nations.

I labor at this moment under a rheumatic headach which has afflicated me some months and this obliges me to use the hand of my nephew and prevents me also from saying more at present than begging, Sir, to be considerfed amond the number of those who have the higher veneration for your virtues and gratitude for the benefits you have bestowed on Society. I have the honor to be With the truest respect Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient humble servant