I was in Colchester a few Days ago where I was informed you had passed thro’ Town that Morning on your way to Richmond— as you return I hope you may make it convenient to call on me & stay a Day or two I am only three or four Miles from Colchester if you shou’d travel in the Stage I will send Horses to meet you on your giving me Notice per post to Colchester when you will be there shou’d any of your Friends be with you I hope they will accompany you I assure you I shall be extreamly happy to see you at Lexington—

Things are strangely altered since you & I were in France I wish those good Folks well but I fear they are carrying their Ideas of Liberty too far

This will be handed to you by my Brother Thos. Mason1 who is about to establish himself in Richmond in the mercantile Line— with respect & esteem I am Yr Most Ob[edien]t. S[ervan]t.