This is the 3d Letter I have written to you to day, I write seperate Ones in order to keep the Business of each seperate.— My arbitration goes on but slowly, the Gentn thought it was necessary to write to Mr Lee to make their proceedings perfectly impartial, and he tries by his answer to put a Stop to the Examination; I sent you by last Post a Copy of this Performance, you will see how he tries to twist himself out, and because he knows he can’t support his malicious accusations he wants to impress the Gentlemen with an Idea that they have not sufficient authority, but in spight of all his endeavours I shall I hope obtain my End.— They have examined and approvd of my Vouchers already & from everything that I can discover their opinion is very honourably for me; they have seen that I never have made use of a Sol of public Money for a private Speculation and they have also seen that even were I to be allowed as a merchant would have been by another merchant for doing the same Business, the public would owe me a great deal of money. As soon as it is over I will bring their award to you in Person. I am impatient to do this for I find my presence only can prevent my losing ground when I want to be most firmly established. I hope you have delivered my last to Mr A and that you approve of it. Can any man be more open than I am, they may know the Worst of me with all my heart, and so they hear only truth I do not care what they hear, for I want to conceal nothing.—

I am ever with the greatest Respect Dear & hond Sir most sincerely & affectionately Yours