I was this afternoon favd. with yours of the 5th. Instant,1 enclosing the mes Letter2 from mentioned but omitted in your last. my last to you was written on the 5th of this month.3 in it I informed You that I had recd. yours of the 25th. Ult:4

For two Days past we have had severe cold weather— no Water to be seen in Streets— all hard frozen— so that unless much Rain should speedily fall, the River will probably continue in its present State longer than was expected.5

I am not certain that I gave Peter Directions to send nails to Bedford for John Nichol’s House—6 If not—let him ask our Carpenter how many nails 3000 Shingles require. some will be wanted for the Sides and Floor of the House. A Quantity for these purposes should be seasonably sent— perhaps some person going from New York to Bedford would take charge of them.

The Bill fixing the Seat of Govt. here has become a Law—7 it provides that the Legislature shall convene here, and that the Treasury, Secretary’s and other offices shall be removed to this place as soon as the arrangemts. Necessary for the Purposes shall be made. With Respect to the Govr. the Law is silent. there are opinions however that he ought to reside here— What Influence these opinions may have on the next Legislature cannot be foreseen—8

It gives me pleasure that Peter and Polly consented to stay with you as long as they did, and that they were in such good Health & Spirits— of your attentions to them I am well persuaded. and so I am convinced they are— another month will I hope put an End to our separation; and that I have then have the Satisfaction of finding you and the children well. My Love to them— I am dear Sally Yours very affectionately

This Letter arriving at the Post Office after the mail was closed I have opened it to acknowledge the Rect. of yours9 by Mr. Glen,10 who delivered it to me this morning. as it informed me that You and the Children were well it is interesting and I thank You for it— This is a fine warm Day, and the snow which fell yesterday is melting very fast— I find there is much Conversation about providing a House here for the Governor; but I rather doubt its being done this Session— When next you write to our Friends at Rye remember me to them. Remember me also to Mr & Mrs. Munro. I hope her Health is re-established and the little one doing well—