Though I write You a public Letter herewith it is really as a private one in the Truth of my Heart, and all I wish for You to     on my Account is, if not very much against Your Conscience, that You would be pleased as of Your own Accord to show it in common Conversation as soon as ever it may be convenient, to the Baron d’Ogny, who will I hope feel the Force and Truth of it, but I cannot write to him on that single Subject having a very long Letter to day on the proposal of a new Treaty in the place of that in the Year 1713. which for France and us too had better not have been broken, but this is the Age of Novelty in every Quarter of the Globe. To quit politicks You will I am sure be glad to hear that my daughter who has been married to Lort Maitland Elder Son of Lord Lauderdale whose whole Family Male and Female are Virtuous and good, in these Times rather rare, except amongst You Americans, has produced him an heir and they are both in good Health as at present is the Case with My Dear Sir Your most humble obedient Servant