Never did letter arrive more opportunely than your friendly one of 18 Feby. Just as I was upon the point of embarking; I was uneasy, I was sorry I had engaged to part so soon—You have made me happy by the letters inclosed; what young man would not be so to be furnished with the approbation of so good & respectable a man a yr Grandfather & a confirmation of yr. friendship—In whatever situation adverse fortune may throw me I shall find a consolation, in havg obtained the Countenance of such Men as Dr Priestley Dr Price Dr Franklin & Mr Jay I shall think myself with this armor invulnerable more so even than Achilles—Carmichael has written the enclosed letter, he has shown his attachment to me in the strongest manner; Your making him my was an act worthy of the kind Sentiments you have always shewn towards me—Permit me to renew the thanks I have so often given & you have still oftener Deserved for yr mention in my favor—tell yr Grandfather how sensible I am for this additional favor & of my intentions of not derogating from the opinion he has kindly formed of me.

I sail tomorrow in the Hope Capt.    for Philadel. In company wth The Commerce for Boston—Believe we shall be convoyed to the Canaries by a Squadron of 17 sail of the Line 5 French & 12 Spanish who are as it is Said going to meet the French W. India fleet—As these Return the Whole fleet Will be Victualed for 6 Months supposed to Cruize in the Channel leaving the Mercht. ships with several ports—A Vessel arrived Martinique two days since bringing accts. of the Besieging of Brimstone Hill in st Kitts the Res[t of the] Island having immediately submitted. Adieu Mon Cher Pensez quelquefois a moi Je penserai souvent a vous & souvenez Vous que partout ou Je serai vous avez un Ami sur lequel vous pouvez compter un Ami prêt a vous servir & qui en [?] trouvera son Bonheur. Tout a Vous