My I have had ^the pleasure^ of recg the Letter which you did me the favor of writing on the 2d Day of May last,1 and it is the only one from you which has reached come to Hand since the ^your^ Revolution.

We consider your amiable Friends as an agreable addition to our Society, and nothing on our part shall be wanting to convince them of our Respect for your Recommendation and for their merit.

We remember Passy & we shall never forget how agreable our Residence there was rendered by the Society and friendly attentions of your amiable Family— Be assured of the sincere attachment which on all occasions and in every Event it will give me I have shall be happy to manifest to you & to yours— In these Sentiments Mrs. Jay most cordially concurs. She recieves with pleasure and Sensibility the work which the Ladies were so obliging as to send her; she presents to them her acknowledgments for it, and assures that them that she will always cherish the Remembrance of their Kindness and attentions.

The Interest you are so obliging as to take in our welfare leads me to inform you that after the various Vicissitudes we experienced during the late War, Providence has ever since our Return to this our native place been pleased to favor us with many Blessings— We enjoy a comfortable Degree of Health, with peace and plenty, [illegible] We have five Children living, all of them in Health, and all of them promising to do well

May the same Providence be equally ^continue^ propitious to you and to your Family and may you [illegible] a speedy Restoration of Peace and Tranquility enable you to pass the Remainder of your days— Adieu my dear Sir— Believe me to be always your aff[ectiona]te. F[rien]d.