[Illegible Text. Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically.] [XXVI-23c] Boston Apr 4, 1790 [endorsements at top right, partially illegible] dear [undecipherable], I rec'd your favor of the 28 by the post last evening — We are sorry to hear M[r]. [undecipherable] disappointment in his [undecipherable] for as [undecipherable] himself [undecipherable] themselves that [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] him. I [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] necessary that [undecipherable] to frame all [undecipherable] [undecipherable] better. [undecipherable] and you too have been [undecipherable] times that tried [undecipherable] — with him my last regard — Will there be a general meeting of Delegates [for to] convene at Philadelphia next month — you are chosen one of the delegates for this State with [underline: Ells Eastin, Hall?] I suppose one of them only will go forward with an expectation of your joining him in the representation — if you cannot attend this business, as to your opinion that the meeting will not be attended to. I wish you to inform me in your next — I am afraid some of the old Continental [underline: Officers] are about bringing us into a difficulty — yesterday I [undecipherable] applied to [undecipherable] one a [undecipherable] Officer of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Captain requesting me to meet once this way coming at the [undecipherable] Dragon where [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] Officers living in this [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] are invited to assemble for the purpose of [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] to make good our pay &— however this may be just I think it an [undecipherable] moment to bring it into notice — I have had no communication with any of our friends on the subject, but I am satisfied they are in opinion with me — I am told that [undecipherable] [undecipherable] favours the Idea — Tomorrow being the first monday of April is the day by the Constitution for electing Governour & [undecipherable] Governor and Senators. [undecipherable] M[r]. Adams will come in full, without any question to either of these in the [undecipherable] as last year I believe [undecipherable] otherwise again altho' the [undecipherable] is great [undecipherable] of some of them — they are [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] M[r]. Davis [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — last night there was a notable [undecipherable] meeting at the [undecipherable] part of the town. [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] in the room of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] but I doubt whether it can be effected — I learn by M[r]. [undecipherable] paper that on Thursday, the [undecipherable] 25, the House took up the bill respecting the South Western frontiers that has been they lamented, it is to be hoped it will [undecipherable] make to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] has been [undecipherable] and reports respecting [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] with the President's signature to the bill — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] about [undecipherable] page, on the [undecipherable] and your [undecipherable] he is [undecipherable] to introduce [undecipherable] [undecipherable] himself to [undecipherable] With [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] found in this line. This [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] brought with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to a Regiment with the means & [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] into the [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the strength of his constitution is beyond every [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] in my [undecipherable] [undecipherable] last night [undecipherable] requesting every [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to attend [undecipherable] [undecipherable]: it cannot be long before he must leave us — — my love to McKean & your family — your affectionate [signature illegible]