I was much disappointed on my hearing in Cornwall that you had been at Southampton, and the Isle of Wright, and sailed for America without my having an Opportunity of paying my respects to you. I now take the Liberty of addressing you and hope they will find you safely seated in your Native Country, where I should be very glad to shake you by the hand, and may possibly do so ere long if I can get a proper Errand—had I seen you I should have taken your Advice on the Occasion.

The Bearer has been from his Child-hood brought up in the Farming Business, and is considered by the learned in that Branch to be a very good practical Farmer. He was particularly skillfull in breeding Sheep, and improving their bread. Finding that Farming was not as profitable as usual, he came to London, where he has for some years past been a Coachmaster, in which capacity I have frequently employed him, as did many of my Acquaintance. He has had however for a long time past a Passion for trying his Fortune in America; and Philadelphia has been recommended to him as a proper place for a Coachman and at the same time he means to take a small Farm near the City for the purpose of feeding his Horses &c. He is remarkably assiduous in whatever he undertakes. He brings with him some Carriages and means to buy some horses on his arrival. I take the Liberty of soliciting your Attention to and recommendation of him. I have advised him to try first as a Renter of Land, before he speculates in purchasing. I write the Whartons to desire they will give him their Countenance.

The Wests and I frequently drink your health. They had a great inclination to have you down to the Island with Captain Tuxton, and had I been in down would I believe have done so, and I should have been of their party. They desire their best Wishes as does also your old Friend Lady Strachan who wants to pay you a Visit and probably would have done it in England, had She been able. I should be very happy to hear from you, and am always, Your affectionate and sincere Friend and most humble Servant