The Hague 7. Aug^t 1797. N^o 3. My dear Sir, At length in an auction of old books I picked up a Pacquet; le l'esprit de maxims for you & now send it — I am looking out for Lempride on the rights of neutral nations & when I get it will send also to you — I was so lucky as to get your N^o 1. — but none since — I except a line from Mr. Woskett & two letters from Col. Pic kling I have not recieved any thing from America — If Dennis would seal up his books, papers, & send each packet to Mr. Girand in some ship thence — Mr. G. I am sure would put them in a way to be got in Holland — I am so extremely anxious sometimes, upon the state of things at Philad. that I would give their weight in gold for late papers — My dear Sir, I fear much from that nothing will be done by compass that will bear out your negotiations with Spirit — I am well aware of the folly & wickedness of any cast stop that one will accuse of the folly & wickedness of any cast step that would do mischief — but I am certain that Spirit — guided by moderation in its display — & Preparation alone can insure [Peace]