Since your letter of the 28th. of Novbr., I’ve not recd. a single line from you; and tho’ I doubt not but your silence is constrain’d, yet for my life I cannot divest myself of a very disagreeable sensation upon the occasion.—half a doz. times at least have I sent upon the arrival of the Post for letters, & as often been disappointed.— When I wrote you last, Maria was still ill, tho’ much less so than she had been; but now she is quite recovered, tho’ she still remains paler & weaker— I think yr. old wine1 has been of service to her.— Nancy, Peter & myself still continue well. It is currently reported here & at N. York that Congress intend moving to Philadelphia;2 if it be true, I think it fortunate for the reputation of the Ladies that there are none of our sex in Congress.—

The day before yesterday Mrs. Livingston & her Children, escorted by Edward3 arrived here, & the next day set out for the Valley— Edward told me, he was commissioned by his Mamma4 to request me to go over wh. him & lodge with her; but as the Chancelor had not been civil enough to wait upon me in his way to Trenton, I did not think it worth while; but I reserv’d to myself that objection.— I shall now send this letter to the post-office, & once more renew my enquiries for letters from you— May they be more successful— Adieu my [dear] health & happiness for ever attend you—