This Moment yours of Sept. 17. I received, and as the Packet is tho’t will be discharged immediately, tho’ I have the Gout in my right Hand, the first Fit I have had since I been here, I venture to write a few Lines. The dreadful Commotions in this Country now, you will doubtless hear from abler Hands: I have almost done the Book I am about here: I have not heard lately from Mr. Hughes of New York: I was to have gone there next Week, but believe it will be a Week longer at least: I will write to him, assoon as I can, and will endeavour all the Ways in my Power to procure either the Goods you sent or the Money—And will let you know assoon as I can what I can do.

As I am to leave this Place, and Printing-House, &c. I should be glad to know what I shall do with these Materials, &c. I would have wrote a good deal, but when you know my Hand is in pain, tho’ otherways pretty well, you will excuse my Brevity. With all our respectful Salutations remain Your most obliged Servant