I cannot express the Sense I have of the generous Friendship you and Mr. Knott are so good as to honour me with on so short an Acquaintance. I do purpose to write a Vindication of my self, and have made some Progress in it; but as there are Circumstances which will prevent its being speedily published, my Friends, who hear the general Discourse of the Town, can best judge of the present Utility of such a Pamphlet with such a Collection as Mr. K. kindly proposes. If it is to be done, I should like to see the Papers when got together, that I may add a few Notes. I suppose a considerable Number would sell to be sent to America. I am told there are some Papers, (three of four) on the same Subject in the Gazetteer, that are pretty good, under the Signature of Auditor: Mr. K. does not mention these; perhaps he has not seen them. I inclose the Remarks and Resolutions of the Provincial Council (on the Letters) which I think are strong, clear and decent: Please to communicate them to Mr. Knott: They may make a Part of the Collection. There are a few small Pieces of mine, printed sometime since, which I will endeavour to collect and send you, that you and Mr. K. may judge whether they will be proper to insert in it. If any Strictures on the Speech occur to you that have excap’d the Bostonian and others, they would make a valuable Addition. As to the Remarks on the Letters, I would immediately write an Answer to them, being perhaps best acquaintd with the Facts and the Ideas of the New England People. I should wish you to take care of the Impression: but how can I think of giving you that Trouble! With great and sincere Esteem, I am, Dear Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant