I shall write you by the Marquiss de le Fayette who goes in the same Vessel with Mr Bradford who begs the Honor of presenting this Line to you, and taking this Opportunity of paying you his particular Respects. He is an amiable young Gentleman; His Father is Agent for the Continental Prizes &c in this Port, and his Connections are respectable. Tho young he will be able to give you an Account of our Affairs— Our greatest Difficulty is the rapid Depretiation of our Paper Bills, which is still progressive, and has occasioned much Distress to all Salary men, Widows and Orphans &c and threatens our whole Cause if some speedy and effectual Remedy can not be applied. Congress have been long in Search, and now give us Hopes of such a Remedy. May Heaven direct and succeed them in this most important Point!

I am, my dear Sir, with every Sentiment of Esteem and Affection, Your obedient humble Servant