Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to William Strahan, 1764 Sept. 1.

Commenting on his unpopularity after a "Pamphlet that I have written since in favour of our projected Change of Government......At present I am here as much the Butt of Party Rage and Malice, express'd in Pamphlets and Prints, and have as many pelted at my Head in proportion, as if I had the Misfortune of being your Prime Minister;" enclosing a copy of a receipt concerning the settlement of Benjamin Mecom's debt; thanking him for his "Intelligence concerning your Publick Affairs" and adding "For my Part, I rely entirely on your Accounts and Sentiments; only making a small Abatement where you forebode any Misfortune. But that is mere Temper in me, which always loves to view the bright Sides of things;" relating news of his family; adding in a postscript, that "News is just arriv'd of a Peace concluded at Presquisle with the Delawares and Shawanese by Col. Bradstreet;" discussing an order for books.