To Capt. Hector McNeill at Point aux Trembles. ²
Dear Sir:

Your favour of the 17th Inst I duly received, I am heartily glad to hear your are recovering your health, and most obliged to you, for your kind officer of, Cash, which I accept with thanks, as we are really distressed for, that Article, you may depend on receiving it at any time you may have occasion for it ー you will please to order in regard to Capt. Moran as you think best. I am greatly obliged to you for your Good Wishes, & Tender of services, I wish it was In your power to bestow happiness, &c, but the Guilty Conciences of those lukewarm wretches Joined to the frowns of their Country must be Sufficient to blast them unless they Are Callous ー I hope soon to have the Pleasure seeing you here, and that we shall have the happiness of seeing the New Year End more propitious than the last, tho we have met a severe Check, I believe the last years ballance greatly in our favour. My best Wishes, & respects Wait on you, Mrs. McNeill & the Ladies. ー I am very sincerely Dr Sir [&c.]

P.S. You will please to send the money by any officer coming Down. B.A.