I have recd. your Letter of the 24th. Inst.—1 Blake refused to have a doctr. and is again well— The attack was violent, but I doubt its having been by the prevailing Fever— Its having abated, and not hearing of any new Cases, I sent for Wm.; who was importunate to return— he arrived on Saturday last— The late and present cool weather has produced new Cases of Fever— I heard Yesterday of four—

Which house is it on Warren Street that belongs to me? I am content to open that Street immediately, but I would rather have it remain closed all my Life time, than postpone the Partition for another Year— act therefore accordingly—

If Mr. Munro should pay either the whole or part of the Principal due to me, put it out again in NYork, if you can have it well secured on Mortgage—Interest is more generally paid punctually in the City than in the Country—

You omitted to send by Wm. the Rec[eip]ts. of Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Jay—S. Clark informs me that a woman at Ridgfield will come to us a fortnight hence; and tho’ not a little embarrassed, ^we^ think it best to wait for her.

The Promptitude with which you attend to my affairs; gives me no little Satisfaction, both on your acct. and on my own.

As yet I have had no opportunity of knowing who succeeded Whitlock, and therefore could make no arrangemt. with him as to recieving articles sent for me— The Kettles are much wanted— send them and the Carpet; and inform me by what Sloop— The Sugar may remain, until I engage some person at Sinsing to take care of it; of which you shall have notice—

The Election in this Town will it is expected terminate in a large majority for the Federalists—2 the Fever will reduce the Number of votes, but not their relative Proportion— More new Cases of Fever have just been mentioned to me, and I have heard of two Deaths this week; so that you may tell Mr. Munro that I think he had better postpone his visit a little longer—we had a severe Frost last night—

For a week past I have had more Bile than usual; and the Effusions of it produce Languor— Wm. is very well, and Nancy not less so than usual— Our Love to Mary— I am Dr. Peter Your affte. Father

Maria writes that Doctr. Low finds it difficult to procure Bismuth, and has written to Boston & Ph[iladelphi]a. for it— if to be had at New York — procure a good Supply of it, cost what it may.— The Quantity sent from Dr. Bruce, Nancy told me lasted only 4 or 5 Days.

I presume Dr. Low meant crude Bismuth; for what he has sent to Nancy, was prepared by himself.