I had the honour of writing you Sometime ago a few lines, which I hope you received. As I never forget my good friends, although they may be at many other parts of the world; I am glad of embracing every opportunity of enquiring after their health and happiness and as I have a very great regard for your’s, on account of the great friendship that has subsisted for many years between my dear Papa and you, who loves you as much as if you was his father, I shall there fore have the honour and esteem for all gentlemen that are or, ever may be in his confidence and friendship and as I am sure all those who chuses him in theirs will never repent and that they will find him that great and sage man, although in a private Nation, ever ready as far in his power lays to serve mankind in general and his country’s friends and to whom he has rendered many great Services and there is no doubt on it, sir, but you are better acquainted with them than I am, or that my feeble capacity or years are able to describe and though I meet with attention and kindness from every one who has the happiness of knowing him, but I must beg pardon for intruding on your time in the worthy praise of my dear Papa and who is one of the best fathers to his Children and whose heart must ever flow with love and gratitude more and more to such a one and as also must the hearts of those who have the happiness of the protection and friendship of so great and ingenius a man as a dear friend and country-man, Doctor Franklin, who I hope will except of humble and best respects concluding with wishing you and also to Mr. Wilm. Franklin and other of your family this and many other happy new years with the blessing of heaven attend you all and America. I remain with the greatest respect and esteem Dear Doctor Your most obedient humble Servant