I was Yeterday favd with your Letter of the 3d. Inst.—I am perfectly of your Opinion that it will be best for us to visit the Premises together before we make a final Agreement: And I should be happy to attend you this Week were I not much engaged by the Arrival of our Goods from France that we have been long expecting;—On Tuesday of the Week following that is the 14th Inst. I shall be happy to meet you,—But as the Weather is to uncertain & there may be at that time Ice in the River, so as to impede the Passing from Bristol—I think it most advisable that our Rendez-vous should be at Burlington (at sign of the Blue Anchor) whither we must go finally, & to which Place you may come by the Way of Bordenton, without crossing the Deleware. On my return home, the Day after I had had the Pleasure of seeing you—I endeavoured to cross at Bristol but was prevented by the Ice—Here the Ferry Boats pass at all Times. If this Proposition is equally agreable to you—I beg you will let me know it by Return of Post—as I purpose leaving this on Sunday Morg. Should your Affairs ever call you to Philada in the mean time I shall be ever happy to see you, at my Grand fathers. Snow on the Ground would I suppose make you wish to delay visiting to the Farm. I must advertize you that you must expect to find a handsome habitation—it is only a comfortable one. but I purpose making Additions to it—or building as soon as I get settled on another Spot,—I am at present on the point of engaging an experienced English Gardner that we may be plentifully supply’d with the Best of Fruits & vegetables.—In short sir, should an agreement take place between us, you may rely on my utmost endeavors to render your situation as agreable as possible.—I am very sincerely Dr. Sr. yr