Permit me, my dear Sir, to wish you an agreable Journey & to request your Care of the Letter & Packets sent herewith. That for my Father I beg you will send by a safe hand immediately on your Arrival in London, the others may be sent at your ease. As to the large Parcel for Dr. Bancroft, as it contains contraband Goods, I beg you will conceal it at the Bottom of your Trunk:—But you will not be search’d with severity. Should it however be discover’d & opened I beg you will pay the Duties if they will receive them, & the Dr. will reimburse you & place it to my Acct.

Adieu, my dear Sir, I sincerely wish you every happiness, & beg you to believe me Your faithful and obedient humble Sert.