I take the Liberty of communicating to your Lordship informally Extracts from two Letters vizt.

Postscript of to a Letter from Mr. Boudinot formerly President of Congress, in & now a member of the House of Representatives to Mr. Bayard, dated 18 Decr. last—1

“Since writing the above foregoing we have recd. Letters from Genl. Wayne, who has established some strong Posts at the Miami Towns. The Indians appeared very desirous of Peace, and had sent in a Request of this nature, but had since been sent for by Governor Simcoe, and dissuaded from this Measure; he having assured them of assistance from their Father the King of Great Britain. The post at the Rapids does not appear to have been evacuated.”

However Whatever may be the true Complection of this Intelligence it appears to have been and believed by Mr Boudinot, who is a worthy Man, and one who sincerely desires of to see a good understanding subsist between the two Countrys— Permit me my Lord to express my Sollicitude that none of the disagreements [illegihle] some [illegihle] measures may be adopted ^taken to^ that put an End remove the Impressions made an by the Reports of this Kind, and which have been the being necessary [illegible] ^the cause general and prevailing Belief that ^^to^^ such unfriendly Interpositions have the Continuance of the Indian War is imputable—^

Extract of a Letter from Messr. ^Mr^ Russel Sturges2 of Boston—dated 1 Jany last—

“The Bermudians take and condemn our Vessels, without the least Colour of Law or Justice. Yesterday arrived Capttns. Grosur and Taylor who were Masters of rich Vessels of D. Shear, Swan, Putnam, and Scott, which were condemned but 15 Days past, with many others; without any other Reason given in the Condemnation than these Words ’I decree them good and lawful Prizes to the Captors.’”

Your Lordship knows my Sentiments and Feelings on this Subject— I flatter myself they concur with your own With great Respect and Esteem I have the Honor to be my Lo Your Lordships most obt. Sevt.