I have recd. your Letter of the 6th. of last month—1 It gave us pleasure to learn from it, that ^you had regained^ your Health now re-established, and that Mrs. Miller and all the Family were well.

Mr. Benson has been elected a Member of Congress;2 but your Intelligence that Peter was also elected, is not so correct. I understand that there was a small majority against him, but that the Management of certain Inspectors in Suffolk County, was so illegal as to make the validity of their proceedings at least questionable— what will be done, or what will be the Issue, I cannot conjecture.3

We have again been visited with the Fever which prevailed in this part of the Country last Winter; but the Number of Cases has been much less, and none of our near neighbours have died of it except Mr. Newman. so that we have Reason to be thankful that this calamity has not been more severe.

News of general Importance can seldom be expected from this quarter— Considering the Interest and the active part which, while here, you took in the affairs of our church, I am induced to mention that our present Minister will cease to be in our Service after the first Day of next month— He ^lately^ signified to the Vestry his Intention to remove, unless his Salary was considerably increased— they unanimously consented to his removing, and have leased the Glebe. It is very desirable that his Successor may be considerately chosen, and prove to be worthy of the Esteem and affection of the Congregation. To find and to engage such a Person, will I fear ^will^ not be easily or speedily done.4

Is there any Prospect of your visiting Bedford this Season? Your children and Friends here would be glad to see you, and none more ^so^ than Your Friend & obt. Servt.