I have recd. your Letter of the 20 Inst.1 I concur in your opinion that a well for the Livery Stable, had better be placed in the Street than in the Yard—2 Let it be made or postponed, as you may think most adviseable.—

The Sums paid on assessments— the Monies applied to ordinary Expenses, and which should have been replaced at Interest, together with the Debts contracted, have so reduced my Income, that if the Assessmts. should demand large additional Sums, I shall be constrained to make very inconvenient Retrenchments— Can you calculate and inform me, how much more will probably be required.—3

Will you be able to obtain money, or ample Security, from Mr. Stevens—4 John’s Place in his class is as high as I expected—5 I hear that his Eyes continue weak— I regret it the more, as his Books may retard their Recovery. For a Week past, Mrs. Banyer has been better— little Maria returned much as she went; with no decided alteration in her health— The Rest of us are as well as common. A Letter from Nancy to Maria leads us to hope that her Health is improving— we all rejoice in these Tidings.

Doctr. Sackett continues in a critical State—6 His Physicians appear to think his Recovery uncertain— The Influenza still prevails here, and few escape it.—

I have lately recd. a Copy of Bishop Hobarts pastoral Letter— In my opinion no satisfactory Reasons can be assigned for instituting a local theological episcopal ^Seminary^ in and for this State— The General one established at New Haven I think should recieve the general and undivided Patronage and Support of Episcopalians throughout all the States.—7 My Love to Nancy, to Mary, and to all the Children. I am Dr Peter Your very affte. Father

When Nancy returns, desire her to bring a Supply of List for our Doors—