My Grandfather has been for these three Weeks past much indisposed with the Gravel & an attendant severe Pain in his Thigh. This has prevented, & prevents, his answering several of your late Letters. He directs me to acknowledge the Rect of your last dated the 4th. Inst, & to inform you that the Dispatch it inclos’d shall be duly forward’d, as were the preceeding ones you sent him.

For your Satisfaction, Sir, & as a proof of the high Sense my Grandfather has of your Merit, I inclose to you an Extract from one of his late Letters to our Secy. for Foreign-Affairs, which relates to you: That you may soon experience the Effect of it, is the sincere Wish of your affectionate & very humble Servant