I had noeno opportunity
before now to let you know of our
arrival in the CountreyCountry. We had a
most severe journey off it with
most Excessive winds and rains, which
has cast pourpoor Bellfinlay soe low,
that, alas I fear he has not maniemany
dayesdays to pass in this world, oyrwiseotherwise
you might be sure he had Embraced
soe fair an Opportunity of letting
you hear from him, his illness puts
me &and whole family in very great
Confusion for IveI’ve quitquite Despaired
of his recovery, There is noeno Countreycountry
news, but a prodigious bad Seasone,
And plenty of Red coat pairties, both
very bad Articles, I am