I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me the 15th with the Letters Packet and Copy inclosed. I think with you that the Delay of the Ratification cannot occasion any Difficulty, but it was very proper to Send a Copy of the Secretarys Letter to Mr. Laurens, who may negotiate an agreement to extend the Term or at least may explain the Cause of delay.

I have comfortable assurances of Saving our Financiers Credit for this time, but if he repeats these bold Measures I shall not be able I fear to rescue him again.