I could have wish-
“ed before I wrote to have been able to tell you, I
“had heard of Cousin Peggie; but indeed she has
“been such a Rambler of late, that I cannot wonder
“at it. Nor indeed can I say, I am sorry for it, for Ex-
“ercise &and little Tours will be of service to her
“Health; &and I know she is advised to it. However,
“now Winter is setting in, I shall be in Expec-
“tation every Day, to hear of her. — Mr Mait-
“land from DunkerkDunkirk, has been some Weeks on
“this Side the Water. He came over with
“poor Mrs Haliburton, who, it seems, is but in
“a very indifferent State of Health. I have
“conversed with Maitland several Times.
“He is a very sensible, well-behaved Man, &and
“hath seen a good deal of the World.
Yes,

1951 (1951)
“Yes, you may guess how the King of Prus-
“sia’s Letter came into the Papers, &and per-
“haps guess right too.

“Faction here seems to be strongly on the
“Ferment again. God only knows, when it
“will abate, or where reside! As the peace
or War, the Politicians at present seem to
“be much divided. Be it as it may, it must
“greatly distress the Ministry. But I am go-
“ing out of my Depth; therefore, it will
“be wise in me to stop.”