I yesterday recd. your Letter of the 16th inst:1 & the Bundle which accompanied it— The latter shall be sent to Rye by the Boat—

I am almost sorry you intend to dispose of the Coach,2 & should prefer parting with the Chariot which in a few years more will be unfit for use, or at any Rate a constant Bill of Cost— Besides that the former will probably sell for much less than its Value— I shall however pursue your Directions with Respect to it—

Your Picture is already cased. But no great inconvenience can arise from opening it provided Mr. Tiebout will take it as it is to his own house—3

I wish much to know what part of the Furniture is to be sent to Albany. Mr. Munro I believe has room for all the Articles, and Mr. Cruger has sent to inform me that I might put what I pleased in his Store—

A Meeting has been held at Bedford where Dr. Hale was nominated as Representative in Congress, and Majr. Lyons, Mr. Teed, Saml. Youngs, Mr. Mead & Mr. Robart as Members of Assembly— Mr. Barker has since been substituted in the place of the last who declined— I fear that not more than one or two will succeed of the whole Number nominated—4

I hear that Handbills are circulating thro’ the County containing Strang’s Affidavit & form of an Obligation, but with little or no Effect—5

Maria & all our Friends are well— Please to remember me affectionately to Mama & Nancy— I am your affectionate Son