[21 Oct^r 1799 Fred^o Caton] Trenton 21^st Oct^r 1799 Dear Sir I reced your letter inclosing one for your brother which I delivered the same evening. I had engaged him & M^r Carroll to dine with me to-day, but whether the contents of your [strikethrough: some unexpected] business letter or [strikethrough: his] [strikethrough: own] engagements induced, they made me an apology and left this yesterday. without I am very much pleased with both. your brother is sensible and M^r Carroll no less so. I was particularly attentive to [strikethrough: M^r Collins] M^r Carrolls Observations which were extremely judicious. and I [strikethrough: think] [strikethrough: I will make an excellent] Your Fred^o Caton