My Time has been so entirely filled up in preparing the Public Dispatches, that I have but a moment left, before the Departure of our Courier, to thank you for your several very kind and affectionate Favours of the 29th May, & two in Octr.—and perhaps others, which I cannot at present readily lay my Hands on.—Believe me I am extreamly sensible of these frequent Marks of your Remembrance; and Regard for Me: I am confident you do not attribute my Silence to anything, but the true Cause—my being over charg’d with Business. This has been lately more than ever the Case—as I have done the Secretarial Functions of two & sometimes three Missions—I hope soon to have a little more Leisure, when you may rely on it—you will find me a better Correspondent. Luckily by this ship it is not so necessary, as you have several others, whose Letters I inclose, together with some News-Papers—

My Grandfather is getting much better & desires to be most affectionately remember’d to you.—It gives us both much Satisfaction to find your are so well pleased with our Country & the Reception you have met with.—The Latter you are sure of meeting with every where.—Continue me your Letters—& Friendship,—I will endeavour to make myself worthy of them.

Adieu— Yours ever,