By Mrs. Franklin’s Desire, I now send by this Opportunity, two small Kegs of Keskatomas Nuts, one is a Firkin the other a small Quarter Cask: They contain very near a Bushel and a half. I hope they may come safe and sound to your Hands: As I have been now a great while confined by the Gout, I could not go out about them; but as the Second Mate, is a near Neighbour’s Son, and long Acquaintance, I have committed them to his Care, and he is a worthy young Man.

The Packet’s Letters may probably reach you before this, as she is to be discharged three Days hence: As your Business so engages all your Attention, that I presume not to hope the Pleasure of any Letters from you, not having had one these many Months; I will not intrude farther on your Time, than just to add, humble Complements from Your most obliged Servant