The inclosed I believe is what you wished; and it is of the party’s hand writing. His account of himself may be natural, and it may be otherwise. But you of course will be the best judge.

On Tuesday morning about 10 o’clock I shall bring this lady we spoke of to visit you, according to your kind permission. The more I see of her, the more her appearance of virtue, good sense, resolution, and humility, interest me; and the more her story assumes of truth and necessity. I have given Mr. Jay all the particulars I know, and shall not repeat them here therefore.

As I shall at all events wait here the return of this courier, and if things do not suit for her going out, I will take charge of her back again in some way or other, if her female friends here judge it discreet. I am, my dearest sir, with the utmost respect, your affectionate, devoted, and grateful,