The Corporation of the City of New London seize with Avidity, your Short Stay among them to pay their Respects to the first Majestrate of a free & enlightend People, and to join in the general Voice of their Country, in bearing Testimony, to the early, trying & decided part, which the purest Patriotism only would have prompted you to take in our important and glorious Revolution; We might regret that the Occasion of a personal Interview has ben so late afforded, did it not bring with it the test of Experience to your wisdom[,] Zeal & fidelity in the Various Stations to which Providence has call’d You; That you may Enjoy its Smiles in your present Journey, & to a distant Period, in the Continued Esteem, Respect & Gratitude of Your fellow Citizens is our devout Prayer