and we already beheld some of them comi[n]g ashore on barks and boards with the flag of distress, seeking for a passage on board desiring to be carried safely over by the Captain & pilots, and they will become passive without further rebellion On the whole our journey has been attended with peace and prosperity. will be the bearer, I shall entrust to his care $300 Dollars which I have confidence to believe he will safely to deliver to you I We have a good prospect of bringing the remainder, but as we <​have​> a great work to perform we would not to send any more for the present this is on the draft you gave to us, the other concern in delawar is all got along with and is safe, we shall write as often as circumstances will permit and give such intellgence from abroad as we may receive, You will be so good as to read this <​to​> our families whose absence is at present our only source of grief, this only keep us from being perfectly happy. Tell Mrs. [Harriet Benton] Wight that I keep a daily journal as usual which I will send to by the next opportunity, tell my little boys I remember <​them​> & that they shall be obedient to their Mother in my absence [p. 8]