I can attribute the respect you have shewn towards me to no other Cause but the Divine and manly Benevolence and Courtesy thats Characteristick of Dr. Franklin; It was this Captivating Disposition that encouraged my Confident address, and its this that stimulates my reverential Esteem. Should I give [in to?] the dictates of my mind, tho’ never so natural, and justly founded, they might Savour of Flattery and must offend so dellicate a Soul. I shall wave this gratefull Contemplation by Informing you, that I have Sold that part of my Estate I mention’d to you and at the same price; as this was managed with the greatest reserve none but my Wife being privy of my Relations, the execution was Conveyd by my Attorney to them, bef[ore we had the opportunity?] of seeing them, this [torn] former hints I had given [torn] This Sir Brought on a most Tender Scene and I own has so sensibly affected me, that I begin to be very diffident of myself, and dare not say that I have Philosophy enough to encounter so passionate a farewell, even with the most fair probabilitys. I am inclin’d to think hardly any thing short of Stubborne persecution can steel my fortitude. However I have not [had yet]? extorted from me a re[straining?] promise, I shall not then relinquish Your assistance so long as you shall think me worthy of it, and hope I shall at least have this [merit?] of retaining and acknowledgeing my obligations with the most ingenuous Temper this will always engage me to be Sir Your Unfained Humble Servant