I write this principally to acquaint you that I found the Unfortunate Captn. Hardy sick in my Appartments—but is determined if possible to go out with Captn. All. who waits the Event of Peace or War. His situation is really distressing: & I beg you’ll make a little Exertion to accomplish what I assured him last Septr. would be done through your Influence. If you can make up the sum between you & Mr. Jay to about 15 Guineas, I have the best Reasons to assure you, that I am fully persuaded, you will be reimbursed by Captn. Hardy immediately after his arrival in America. After this I have another favour to beg for myself—no less singular than impertinent, however when you have made full allowance for my Whim—I beg you’ll say nothing upon the Matter, whether it be practicable or not. In short, I mean to beg a suit, of your Grand fathers Old Cloaths, that never can be of any service to him, or any Body else—to be plain—Madam Wright, has fabricated (I think) a most striking Likeness of him in Wax in my Possession—which I wish to sitt up in my Study—dressed in his own Cloaths. If I can be gratified in this, pray be so polite as to write me, as I will take the necessary Means of having them conveyed forward— I am with Esteem Sir Yr. very Hum: sert.