Part of a two-volume set of autographs of Signers of the Declaration of Independence; see main record for MA 552-553 for more information.
Concerning an order of household goods that he would like shipped to him; saying "If you send a Ship into the Country or I can get liberty of consignment I shall make you a considerable remittance in tob'o otherways I'll send a bill of Exch'e. If you send a Ship, she had better be small & early as possible, the crops in the lower parts are generally good, in most places above but indifferent, except the south branches of James River & Roenoak where it is said more tob'o will be made than ever. I have endeavour'd to send you some of y'r money by this Ship, but find it impossible, I expect it will come more willingly in tob'o if you chuse it. As to Politicks there's no alteration since i wrote last every body determin'd to support our constitutional rights, & not in the least inclin'd to be imposed on by L'd Hillsborough's promises, who is not believed though he may be in earnest; the common fate of such wretches;" relating that he is recovering from a "violent fitt of sickness."