My dear Sister!

I now send yr Acct Sales for the 9 hhds of Tobo you kindly consigned to my care by the Friendship Roman Nt. Procds £46.6.9 to yr credt wch considering the times are good sales, but still for your sake I wish it had been in my power to have got you twice as much. While yr non importation continues it will be impossible for me to send yr goods, but if that shd ever end, they shall be sent P the first oppty & in the mean time, you shd: endeavour to make the necessary cloathing for yr self & Family at home. God only knows when the unhappy differences between G: B: & America will end, but in so laudale a contest it is surely the part of a virtuous mind to submit with patience & fortitude to every inconvenience that may arise from it, for surely none can be so great as the loss of Liberty. With common industry you cannot want Meat & Rayment, tho' it may be coarse, but what am I to do here, where neither can be obtained without hard money? however I shall be content if America is but Free. Mrs Lee & her little patriot W. ー L ー are very well & with me waft our best love & good wishes for you & the dear children. Our Br A[rthur] was last week called to the Bar where I hope he will make a Figure. Heaven protect you & make you happy I am &