Yours by the Post was just now delivered to me. We have not hadyet any intelligence from the Southward except flying reports such as Ifind you have heard.

   On Monday last we have a great riot in this city. A body of twohundred militia assembled for the purpose of expelling all such as theyconsidered Tories: among these they considered Mr. Morris, Mr. Wilson,Gen. Higbee (?) and included all such who had distinguished themselvesin opposition to the present Constitution and Code of Pennsylvania.Apprized of the design of the militia those gentlemen collected theirfriends and armed themselves and took post in Mr. Wilson's House. Themilitia assembled in the Commons and dismissed their officer (?) notbeing obedient enough to their orders: they now marched into the City toMr. Wilson's House where a formal engagement took place. The militiafiring in platoons at Wilson's windows & the other Party firing from thewindows: four of the militia I hear were killed & ten wounded: one of theother party was killed & four wounded. Happily for both parties GovernorReed headed the light horse of the City and in a lucky moment just asWilson's doors were broken down charged with drawn swords on thearmed militia, wounded several, took many prisoners & put the rest toflight. The next day the militia again assembled but without arms &obliged the Justices to commit to jail several of Wilson's party. Gov. Reedbeing absent with the lighthorse at Germantown

   Lee is despleased [displaced?]. Mr. Jay is appointed Minister toSpain. Carmichael Secretary. Mr John Adams Minister for the Peace:Francis Dana Secretary. Mr. Franklin continued Minister to France & Col.Laurine [Laurens] (the Delegates son) Secretary.

    Yr, Wm Paca