My Dearest Friend

From Kingston Van Tilsbury We came Yesterday 45 Miles to Markett Street. For once I have Accomplished a Journey from Quincy to High Street without one escorting Man or Horse. This was done by Invention as I will explain some other time.

I found all well and in good order and I slept soundly last night,tho the House looks to me like a Desart. I pray that you may have Slept as well as William and myself.

Governor Mifflin came in, in a terrible Lamentation that I had not given him Oppertunity to draw out all his Horse and foot, and shew me the Attachment of Philadelphia &c.

I have not a Line nor a Word from you Since Mrs. Smith left you. I am ever,