I am now my friend at the 21st of Novr  have kept this letter open to this time that I might give whatever might occur before the post goes off; in the first place I am to acknowledge the rect of your much esteem favor of the 26th ulto (Our congress was dissolved the 16th inst  Precepts are issued to call a new one the 21st next month. God grant the next may be composed of better men than the last. A certain Puppy (a member for portsmo) who you know never acted on any just principle, (notwithstanding his insignificancy) has given much trouble & taken up much time to little purpose. Many persons suspected of unfriendlyness have been arrested & some of them after examination ordered to retire into the country under certain limetations. When this matter was in agitation a certain Quondam Colonal made his escape, its said is gone to Philadelphia; if that should be the case, I hope it will be properly dealt with, a greater enemy (so far as he knows how) don't breath American air; as you know the man, I need say no more of him. Mr Collector has also made his escape has not been heard of for ten days past: The 18th inst we received the joyful news of the surrender of St Johns, and some particulars of the friendly disposition of the Canadians towards us which defuses general joy among the friends of this Co. I hope it will not be long e'er we have that whole Country in possession or at least out of the possession of our enemies. Many of the enemies vessels have fallen into our hands, who were bound to Boston. & I am in hopes, in the course of the Winter some of tliem will by mistake or some other means fall into this Harbor; if they do shall give a good account of them. I want to give you some particulars of the transactions of this Town, but must defer it to some future opportunity  in the mean time be assured I am [&c.]