As I have this Moment heard of a conveyance for a letter I cannot omit intruding a few lines on you to say how much & gratefully I felt your goodness in writing to me by Mr Jones.3 & at the same time to tell you of the welfare of a Family that esteems your friendship amongst their most valuable blessing & wishes & prays with the greatest sincerty for yr peace & happiness. I left all well in Hampshire last week. I am now going with this family into Northamptonshire ’till the meeting of Parliment.4 Adieu my dear Sir with more esteem & admiration than I can express. Believe me affetly. Yrs.