a. We had reason to
expect everything would have gone to our liking, and considering the
great quantity of West Indies and American produce now on hand
perhaps you will think we, as well as our neighbours, would had no
objections to another Campaign.

I have seen all your late letters, am sensible the news of Peace
after the purchase you have lately made, will give you much
uneasiness but the company are sensible you did it with a good
intention and except the idea of peace, your reasons for the
purchase were very good, however we thought that General Carletons
declaration to you that Negotiations for Peace were open and that in
the first place Britain declared the Independence of America, would
have alarmed you or at least prevented you from exceeding the
Company's limits so very much especially for so large a quantity. I
suppose what made you so very sanguine that we should have another
Campaign was the Rockingham party going out and Lord Shelbourne
coming and on his first appearance declaring against American
indenpendence, which speech deceived many here as well as with you. I
am happy to inform you the Ruby arrived four days ago which brought
us the 100 Hhds Tobacco without a farthing of Insurance which is
very luckie and will help to make the loss on the tobacco fall
season. We have not yet heard any account of the Favorite. We have
done 16 on the Tobacco on her and don't intend to do any more.

If this Tobacco turned out good in quality and no great quantity
comes home for six months I still flatter myself there will be no
great loss upon the Sales. There has been no sale of any kind these
five weeks past nor will not be till some time after we see the
Articles of Peace which we now expect in three or four days, as they
were to be laid before Parliment two days ago. I suppose in a short
time after the receipt of this you will be going to visit our old
friends in Virginia. It is very probable I may have the pleasure of
seeing you there in a few months and as America has gotten her
wishes I hope she will once more be a happy Country and we shall
enjoy the blessings of Peace with our old Acquaintance and Brethern
and I hope it will cement the friendship between the Mother and the
Daughter to the mutual advantage of both Countrys.

I had the pleasure of seeing your Sisters