The inclosed is brought by my Cousin & Namesake Jon Williams who comes passenger in my Ship three Friends: I also inclose you a Paper.— I congratulate you most sincerely on your late sole appointment, not as being advantageous to you, for I do not know how Honour could be added to your Character, but on accot of my Country whose I am sure all the advantage will be.—

As you are now Sole I beg you will consider my letter relative to my accots, as if addressed solely to you. I am either a Rogue or an honest Man,— there is no medium, if I am the former it is your Duty to expose me, if the latter permit me to beseech you by the strongest & the tenderest feelings which you have always allowed me to indulge, to save my Reputation & restore me to myself. I impatiently wait your orders & don’t desire five minutes notice.—

I will answer particularly about Mercier &c by next post. I am ever Your dutifull & affect Kinsman