Permitt me thus to address you for, however I may have been rejected by the Government of my own Country, I am vain enough to think it will be no dishonor to You to be known, that We were unchangeable friends for more than twenty Years.

Our Government Officers are buisy this day at London Proclaiming Peace. I wish, (I hope that it is not a wish in Vain) That events of warr and the uncorresponding issue of peace may at length teach the civilized part of the World that Warr is a bad way of adjusting claims and rights and that Treaties must settle them at last. I will hope at least that the Rights of the two Branches of the English Nation, now two separate Dominions and Governments, are settled in a permanent Peace. Our holy book says, blessed are the peace makers but referrs them for their reward to heaven. You must feel the Reward in the heaven, you are in possession of, Your own Mind.

In your last letter to me dated Passey March 23—83—You was so kind to say that “You would carefully forward my Letters to Mr. Bowdoin and Dr. Cooper enclosing my power of Attorney to them.” I have not as yet received any Answer. I am anxious to know whether arrived or whether the conveyance by which You sent them has miscarried. I shall be much obliged to You if You can inform me, because if they have I will send Duplicates.

From the Moment I receiv’d your letter I made every enquiry in my power after Mr. Williams of Boston both in West end of the town as well as in the City—but could not obtain any information on him.

I took the Liberty to send to You and beg your acceptance of a Copy of my Memorial to the Sovereigns of America. I hope you receiv’d it. I took a like liberty in sending a Copy to each of Your Colleagues begging also their acceptance. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency, most Obedient and most humble Servant