It is with the greatest pleasure I announce to you an honorable peace with Tripoli.

The Brigt Belle-Isle Capt Leach is this moment arrived in this port from the Meditn. & brings the important accot. that Genl Eaton fought the Tripolitan army about 100 leagues from Tripoli on the 10th June & gained a great victory the conquered agreed to immediate1 peace. The prisoners are all released. a Treaty was signed on the spot. no tribute to be paid. I have no time to be particular. the Genl is said to be wounded. a great many men were killed on both sides.

I congratulate you on the honorable termination of the war. but most sincerely regret that the American fleet did not partake in the conquest of Tripoli—

In great haste I am Dr Sir with high esteem your Obedt servt