I have had the Pleasure of recieving your favor of the 19th. Novr. and am much obliged to you for the advice transmitted with it.

The arrival of Mr. Barclay will relieve my good Friend the Doctr. from a great Deal of Trouble with which he ought not to be charged. I have recd. a Letter from Mr Barclay but not knowing where he resides, I am as yet at a Loss to what Place to direct Letters for him.

The Birth of the Dauphin, and the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, must have filled France with Rejoicings. The Success of the allied Army must have much Influence on our affairs in Europe, and the Intelligence arriving just at the opening of Parliament will either lead them to think more seriously of Peace, or induce them to make the most vigorous Effort for prosecuting the war. I hope our Countrymen will not relax their Exertions on Account of these Successes, but on the contrary prepose to force the Enemy to abandon the United States next Campaign.

I congratulate You on the Reestablishment of your Health, and am sir with real Regard Your most obt Servt