
          in Guiana & in many of the 
W. [West] Indian islands. Most of his 
plants indeed from the islands perished 
with his vessel & his crew 
off Guadeloupe, he alone escaping 
as it were by a miracle, to tell the 
tale. I gave him letters to you 
& others, but I believe they were lost
with his vessel. I address him at 
D. [Divie] Bethune's Esq. N[New] New York. I know 
not how far your residence now is 
from N. York, but I hope not far
& that our communications will 
not be less frequent than they have 
hitherto been.

Mr. Van Rensselaer tells me he has 
been so good as to forward a parcel for 
me from you by the Camillus & one 
from Dr. Schweinitz. The Camillus
is in the river, but her goods are 
not yet delivered: & as tomorrow 
is the regularly day for the sailing of 
        