I have recd. your Letter of the 28 Ult.1 and altho’ I have nothing interesting to communicate, yet frequent Letters between us are both proper and agreable.

Within a few Days past many Sloops with many Passengers have arrived from NYork— accounts said to have come from them, have filled this City with alarm and anxiety. From your Letter and from one I have recd. from the Health office I am persuaded that the Sickness at New York has become serious, and threatens considerable Calamities to its Inhabitants— on such occasions they who can remove themselves and their Families do well not to remain; and I am glad to find that you intended to go to Rye—where I expect this Letter will find You—2

Mr. Munro’s broken Sulkey3 may not be a misfortune to him—unless Circumstances should occur to make it his Duty to visit the City, I think he should stay at Mamaroneck— They who unnecessarily expose themselves to Danger, and they who improperly avoid it are both reprehensible. Remember either to get the £100 from John Lyons or his Bond for it— if you recieve it, discharge my Note for that Sum to your uncle Peter and add the Interest due on it. I doubt your getting that money without a Jaunt to Bedford, and the Ride will not be unpleasant— when there, obtain & communicate whatever Information you may Judge interesting. We now have pleasant weather, & I find myself the better for it. The Family are all well. The little notes in your Hands should not be forgotten— Habits of Punctuality are worth more than they cost to every man, and particularly to one of your Profession. Your vacant Hours at Rye might be agreably employed in making ^for your uncle^ a map of the Farm, distinguishing the Fields, and noting the Springs Islands &ca. I am Dr. Peter Your Affte. Father

Remember me to our Friends at Rye—

[in margin] ^W[illia]m. is delighted with his Eagle, and much the more from his having recd. it from You. Little Attentions often make deep and durable Impressions on men as well as Children—^