Had it not been for an old Rule long confirmed by Habit, of dispensing^patching^ Business before I accept the Invitations of pleasure, I Should not for a Moment have delayed that of immediately answering ^thanking^ You for the very friendly Letter with which you have honored me1 among the pleasing Circumstances The necessity I have since been under of writing a number of public and private Letters to america, together with & ^the^ variety of applications to which it was necessary to attend ^ constantly required my attention^, have since given me unceasing Employment

I look forward with pleasure to some moment Season of Leisure when it will be in ^my^ power to accept your kind Invitation, and pass a few Days with a Family for whom I have always entertained the most cordial Esteem and Regard— My Son shall [soon] be with me— I am sollicitous that he should know, and should love his Fathers Friends— I Shall [would it] an Introduction to your little Groupe as ^will be^ a pleasing Circumstance— I am indebted to such a Groupe for a great Deal of domestic Satisfaction, and shall be happy in an opportunity of our Sons may lay a foundation for future Friendship ^that may be^ agreable and perhaps useful to ^them^ both—2 Farewell ^adieu^ my dear Madam— assure Mr Vaughan of my Attachmt and believe to be with great and sincere Respect & Esteem Yr most obt. & very hble Servt.