I did not recve the Leter dated Aug 31 you wrote me when John Williams was at Philadela till the Day before yester Day, I then heard of its being Advertizd on the List in the News-Paper by won who came out of the country but had I recd it Emediatly as it happened I Sopose things would have remand Jeust as they are, for I had Drawn the Bill and Got in the wood a Day or two before He came Home he knowing that I have heard nothing more about it, I have alreddy wrot you concerning it But Prehaps you do not git all I write.

your Grevious fit of Sicknes has distresd me but alas I can do nothing to Aleviate it all I can do is to wish and Pray for your Returning Health and that you may at all times have the Spirit of God comforting and Sustaining you, that will be a Soport when flesh and hart Fails.

I and my Famely are as useal [J?]ogging on in the old Track Remember me Affectionatly to all that Love and comfort you and Long may you feal the Influence of such Blessings Prays yr Sister