I received your Letter of Nov. 13. with the preceding one therein mentioned. I had some Discourse with Mr. Jay respecting you, and I express’d a Willingness to assist you in Setting up your Business, on the same Terms as I had formerly done other young Printers of good Character, viz. Whitemash and Timothy in Carolina, Smith and afterwards Mecom at Antigua, Parker at New York, Franklin at Rhodeisland, Holland and Miller at Lancaster, and afterwards Dunlap, and Hall at Philadelphia; but nothing was concluded between us, and I expected to have been in America before this time, with a very large Quantity of Types which I have here pack’d up. I still hope to be there in the ensuing Summer, when we may carry this Proposal into Execution if it shall suit you. In the mean time I would not have you miss any good Opportunity of settling yourself, for I am old and infirm, and Accidents may prevent us. The good Character given of you by Mr. Jay, is my Inducement to serve you if I can, and it will give me Pleasure if it succeeds. I am oblig’d to you for the care you took in securing my Press; and am Sir, Your Friend and Servant