ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, June 22, 1791. Written from Newport, a letter to his wife Sally in New York, in full: "This I believe will be the last Letter that you will receive from me, dated at this place, for there is Reason to expect that the Business of the court will be finished by Evening. It is indeed possible that the grand Jury who are still sitting, may find more Bills: if so we may be longer detained, but from the Information I have rec'd it is improbable. Saunders has been it seems detained by want of a four wind untill early this morning when the Packet sailed—had I known it in Time, he would have been the Bearer of this Letter. The Packets expected from N. York do not appear. I fear therfore that I shall depart tomorrow without having rec'd any further Letters from you than the one that accompanied the Sulky. Judge Cushing has been confined these two Days by a severe Cold attended with fever—whether he will be able to proceed to Bennington is not yet certain. I apprehend however that he will attempt it, tho it's my opinion it would be rather imprudent. Let me find a Letter from you at Hartford. 1 oC'k. The court has adjourned to meet at 3 this afternoon; the grand Jury having Business still before them. I this moment left Judge Cushing—he is better, but at any Rate will not be able to set out before Friday. If the court sh'd rise today I shall set out tomorrow; and wait a Day for him at Hartford—it will be better for my Horses that I should wait a Day there, than here. Peet is returned from the post office, but without Letters. 5 oC'k. The court this Instant adjourned, & I shall leave this place in the morning." In fine condition, with a couple of very small holes, and several areas of seal-related toning.
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