I Wrote to you about a Week ago by Skinner, informing of you that I was then well, a Favour which is still continued to me. I wish much to hear from you or rathar to Return home to my Family which I hope I may soon do. It is said that Mr. Hosmere is probably on his way, if so I suppose Mr. Elsworth or Adams is with him. Brown I suppose will be here in a few days by whom I hope to hear from you.

   The Schollars I see by the Hartford Paper are called upon to attend at N Haven. I imagine this Measure is an impracticable one. While Things are in their present Situation in our State I cannot believe that the Students can be Subsisted at N Haven. But you will either Send Oliver there or not as you shall judge expedient.

   Whatever has lately occurred here has been communicated in my Letter to Mr. Reeve.(1) The Enemy will endeavour if possible to divide the Americans, but I believe that it will not be in their Power. Congress are united and firm not to enter into any kind of Negotiation but upon the acknowledged Principles of our Independence. This is an interesting Period. But I beleive that the same Merciful Providence which has hitherto saved us will bring the present Controversy to a happy issue. My Love to my Children and Freinds.