Dear Sir!

Yr favor of the 16th Ulto is before me & the contents are noted. The dispute with America seems to me farther than ever from being settled for our abominable Ministers are determined to persevere in their wicked plans which if pursued a year or two longer must ruin this Country beyond redemption. Nothing can stop their phrenzey, but the interposition of the people of England. You have enclosed John Skeltons dft pble in London at 60 dys sight for £500 wch please to get acceptd & return to me in course. When you see my Nephews be pleased to give my Love to them & let them know I expect to hear from them soon. Several ships have arrived at various ports this day from America but I do not understand they have brot any fresh intelligence; The Americans are determined to persevere & that unitedly in defence of our comon Liberties. A great many ships arriving here just at this time keeps down the price of Tobo but I am satisfied that in 6 Mos it must rise immensely high  I am &c.ー