I have been amused for a week past with daily promisses by the Agents of two Furnaces respecting the Stove you wrote for, there being none of that Kind to be had ready made— As I am informed the River is closed for a Distance below Albany, and as from the weather it is doubtful whether it will again be open I do not think it will be prudent to wait any longer— You had better therefore provide one in Albany—1

A few nights ago a Part of the stone floor of the Porch before the Govt House fell thro’. Upon Examination the timber on which it was laid appeared perfectly rotten— As it was dangerous to leave it in that Situation I employed Bourdet to repair it, which is now nearly done— It was necessary to put new Plank under about one third of the whole Floor & I fear that the Rest will require the same Reparation in the Spring—

Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Evacuation was celebrated by the Military—2 But there was much less Parade on the Occasion than has been usual—3

It is said that late Intelligence has been received from Amsterdam of the favorable Reception of our Envoys at Paris—

The Democratic Agents have already begun to electioneer in Westchester— Among other ingenious accusations which they have preferred against you are those of removing the Seat of Government to Albany4—of creating the new Office of Comptroller & of Abolishing all Justices courts in New York & thereby preventing the Poor from recovering their debt Debts—

From all I have been able to observe I augur well concerning the Election of Governor— But from the inactivity and indecision of the Friends of Government I fear there is some reason to apprehend a new Defeat in the Choice of Representative—

Uncle Fady is very unwell— Miss Dunscomb [who] is with him has been so ill that her recovery was dispaired of but is now much better— Dr. Titford has purchased the farm at Bedford for £2500 & the Storehouse for 5200 dollars— Mrs. Jay has agreed to sell her right of Dower in them to the Trustees for whatever Dr. Kemp shall determine to be its Value The Price given by Dr. Titford is to include this Sum— I am your affectionate Son