Since my arrival in this country, your letters have procured me many civilities & attentions—1 From the Lord Chancellor2 I have received very markt & pleasing attention— And both he, & Lady Loughborough are very particular, in their enquiries after your health & happiness—

You will have learnt before this reaches you, that your late Secretary is the fifth commissioner— After it was understood that we could not agree on a person to fill this office, the commissioners on the part of the U. States, gave to those on the part of this Government, several names from which they might select, one the most agreeable to them, to be the object of ballot— The British Commiss[ioners] did the same to us— The B[ritish]. C[ommissioners]. consulted Lord Grenville on the names handed them— His Lordship said he did not know these gentlemen, but that the situation, in which Mr Trumbull had been placed by you, renderd him worthy of their confidence, & that respect to you woud induce him to prefer that name to any other— This was accordingly selected by them—& Doctor Swabeyes by the American Commissioners— Mr Trumbull’s name was drawn—

I am happy in the belief that both Mr T[rumbull]. & Mr P[inckney]. are solicitous to preserve inviolate the honor of our nation, as well as secure redress for those individuals, whose claims will be the principal subject of consideration—

Doctor Nicholl & Mr Anstey appear to be candid and just men—and altho’ it is not improbable, that, in the course of our business, there may be a difference on some points, yet I entertain no doubt, that these gentlemen will always be disposed to do what, in their opinion, shall be conformable to the law of nations, to justice, & equity— This is not less the duty of the Amer[ican]. Comm[issioners]. and I trust will be equally the object of their enquiry, and the end at which they will aim—3

I pray you to present the sincere respects, and regards of Mrs Gore & myself to Mrs Jay, & Mrs Ridley, and to be assurd that I remain with the most perfect respect & regard your faithful friend & obed Serv.