As I am far advanced in Life, You Know, being now in my 78th year, I was thinking Some Time ago, What I could do, before I quitted the World, for the Benefit and Comfort of my Country and People: And it came into my Head and Heart to Write the dying Legacy, which I now Send You as a Small Token of my Regard and Esteem for You. It has met with a better Reception than I imagined: And I have the Comfort to inform You, that his Excellency the President of Congress has Seen fit in a very complaisant and respectful Manner to thank me for it.

I rejoice with You, that you have been so successfull in your prudent, unwearied and faithful Endeavours to Serve your Country and People: And I wish your last Days and Comforts may be your best And, commending You to the special Care, Protection and Blessing of the Everlasting Parent and the wonderful Counsellours; I am, with cordial Regard and Esteem, Your aged and obliged Friend, and very humble Servant