I was very glad to hear by the Letter you sent me from Brookfield, that you had got Safely so far.1 the week prov’d so Stormy & disagreable I was affraid I Should hear you were Sick. this week has been in general So pleasant excepting one day very windy that I hope you are Safe at eastchester this evening, & that the President is recover’d from his cold. your children well & the Sweet Caroline rejoicing to see Grandmama

I went yesterday to see mrs Black— it was the first time I had seen your House Since you left it— all was Safe there: but I did not want to 20 stay in it— I mett mr D Greenleaf & wife mrs Black & her Daughter Blake at mr Blacks. mr Blake is in Jail in Boston mr & mrs Greenleaf regret the absence of your Family very much, mr Shaws company especially. I believe they will spend the winter in Boston. mr Apthorps Family mov’d into Boston today:2 I am no great visitor or I should feel deserted So many have left us. mrs Black will be in Boston the Siting of the court with her Husband. if We Should be Well, I may Sometims go to Town With them this is all the excursions I expect to make till you return—

I went over to Weymouth the day you left Quincy & took with me the Gown & Flour for mrs Norton She sends her Duty & many thanks— Richard & willm walk’d over to see the Parade Which Was to have been the next day but the rain disappointed them, as it did hundreds of others

mr [Gunrry] has return’d your Sons Letter which you lent him. I Shall inclose it, as I suppose you would wish to have it with you—3

Judge Cushing call’d upon us this afternoon I gave him my Sons Letter, & mr Cranch talk’d with him upon the Subject— he Says unless the other Judge Should be prejudgicd in favor of some other Person he does not doubt his obtaining the office he wishes for—4 I believe the office is respectable—& if it will Support him & make him cheerful I Shall be glad— He is Scarcly ever out of my mind— I hope my dear Sister you will find time to write to him— he does wrong to be so deprest his misfortuns have in a manner destroy’d his usefulness he is too good to be lost—for want of fortitude & a resolute Spirit— Since cousin Thomas’ visit he feels as if he had a Friend & indeed a Brother—cousins visit was an unspeakable advantage to him—5 I hope they will meet again Somehow or other the very Face of Cousin Thomas will inspire him with courage

Mr Cranch’s cold is much better— Doctor Phipps has lost his Son. Gaius Thayers Wife & two children are Sick with the Fever his Son dy’d off. his Wife he hopes will leave him he says—wretch—I hope he will never have another6

Did you think to leave a pair of St[ockings] for Miss Paine? I forgot to take them if you did.

remember me kindly to the Presidentt your children & all Friends & write as often as you can to— / your ever affectionate & gratefal / Sistr

I reachd this place yesterday about 11 oclock and found the Family all well the col with his Regiment gone to the Jersies— Mrs Smith and Nancy reachd here on fryday from Baltimore, the fever still so bad in N york, that it is not adviseable to go in. we had two very frosty nights upon our Journey, some fogs. I took some cold. mr otis a very Bad one. I left him & Family at mrs Hortens, about 7 miles from hence; our Journey to springfield was pleasent, with fine roads there.1 I was obliged to hire a Horse, as young Farmer became so very lame that he could proceed no further in a carriage James led him on untill we got to Webbs, when having a Horse of Webbs, we thought it best to blead Farmer in his feet take off his shoes & put him into a good pasture, and let him run a few days. I could not help feeling angry with Riggins for his obstinacy. the Horse is naturally lazy and deficient in spirit, which was the reason that he never would drive him if he could form any excuse. Favorite performd very well, stood the journey better than he ever did before. old Farmer very well & Ceasar Brislers purchase I am quite delighted with, steady & spirited as peacock without his rashness— Fille the Young Horse came on with James very well—

Brisler will be on this week. he will proceed to Trenton there to take Your directions as to going into Philadelphia— I do not expect we shall get in earlier than the 2d week in November. I shall be for crosing the N river as early in the season as possible. I am anxious to learn 22 if you have got rid of Your cold. I found a Letter from you here; but it containd more subject for distress of mind, than comfort.—2

as Your quarters are so small at Trenton, You will not wish for company. I will come however and Nurse You, and submit to any inconvenience if You do not soon get better. You must get some oxemal squills, and take two Teaspoon full in any tea drink of Hysop or sage, or Balm at [Bed] time.3 has william escaped a cold

Mrs Smith & Caroline send / Duty / Yours affectionatly