My having been long indisposed with the Jaundice, has prevented my accusing the Reception of your kind Letter of the 20th Augt: which was delivered to me without the Gazettes you mention to have sent.

Major Franks is this Moment arriv’d & has brought me your very Friendly Letter of the 21 Sept. I have not time at present to ansr. it as it should be, being to sett off in an Hour on a Journey into the Country, for the re-establishment of my Health; which has latterly been much impair’d by the Confinement occasioned by my Secretarial Functions.

I am very sorry that this Jaunt will prevent my making myself useful to the Major, but my Journey being long since fix’d, & my things already gone I cannot delay it.—Every one here will be forward in shewing him every Civility.—He has accepted my bed & Chambers. As I shall only be absent 15 Days it is probable I shall meet him here on my Return, when I shall be mindful of the friendly hint you have been pleased to give me.

I send you herewith, A Ring, a Purse, & a Tooth pick Case; the whole of which, came to the Amt: of the Ballance due to you from me (54 Livs) So that your Acct. is closed.

Adieu, my dear Sir, Excuse the hurry in which I write you, & believe me ever yours &ca— Please to present my Respectful Compliments to Mr. & Mrs Jay. I have recd. that Lady’s Note, & shall execute her Commands, immediately on my return from the Country, & if the major is gone, shall send them by the French Courier.—