The Going away of Ships are So uncertain, and I am So Frequent out of Town—I write this Letter to my Dear Friend premature because I do not Inclose a receipt for the Box which I expect to do in my Next if I am not out of Town when the Ship Sails.
The Box comes by Capt. Friend in the Carolina. In it is Books and Catologues for Lib: Company, Some for J: Bartram and the Hist. Florida for your Self. If you have it by no Other Hand I am perswaded it will be Acceptable.
As I have no Account with the Lib: Com. I make you Debtor for their Books So please to be reimbursed by them.
I had the pleasure of yours of 10br[December]:7—and felicitate you on the Comforts that both I and you Enjoye in our Family Connections. These are Joyes better felt, than Expressed. I am Sincerely Yours