I wrote to you the 5th of last Month, and have since received your kind Letter of the 8th, informing me of your Welfare and that of the dear Children, which gave me great Pleasure. I shall long to see you all again in America, where I hope to be soon. Almost all my Things are now pack’d up, and will be in the Barge next Wednesday to go down the River; and I suppose I shall not be here myself a Fortnight longer. I say nothing to persuade you to go with me, or to follow me, because I know you do not usually act from Persuasion, but from Judgment; and as that is very sound, I leave you to yourself; You will do what is best for you and yours, and that will give me most Pleasure. Miss Lamotte’s Friends do not consent to her going to England. I enclose her Letter, by which you will see, that tho’ she speaks the Language prettily, she does not write it correctly: Indeed abundance of the French are deficient in their own Orthography. I offer’d her, as you desir’d, the Money that might be necessary for the Journey. Temple is not yet quite well, having had several Returns of his Ague. Benjamin continues hearty, and has been very serviceable in Packing. They both present their Respects.

If you should write me a Line before my Departure, direct it to Havre-de-grace.

Adieu, my very dear Friend; and believe me ever Yours with sincere and great Affection,