§ From Elias Vander Horst. 16 September 1806, Bristol. “I had the Honor of addressing a few lines to you on the 25th. Ulto. covering some News Papers ⅌ the Ship Maine Capt. Rosseter Via New York.

“The Harvest throughout this Island is now nearly over and the Crops in general are, as I expected, good; but, Public affairs still continue to wear a very unsettled & doubtful aspect as you will perceive by the enclosed papers ⟨(⟩to which I beg leave to refer you). It is therefore not easy to make any satisfactory calculation on them, but yet I am not quite without hope that a general Peace ⟨i⟩s now at no great distance, though I confess, I am rather fearful that the Death of Mr. Fox may produce new obstacles to an event so Desirable to every person of humanity.”