I got to Westown on Wednesday by four oclock and was met two miles from Town by Mrs otis, accompanied by Mrs Marshall who insisted upon my putting up with them I accordingly went, and was very kindly and hospitably receivd by the col and his Family. the old Gentleman who is now more than 80 years, still retains much of the fire and sprightlyness of youth, he is very infirm in health, but delights in the company and Society of his Friends and acquaintance. Mrs Marshall you know. she is a charming woman: and strives to render the col comfortable and happy—1 thursday was so rainy, that we could not go out of the House. on fryday morning we set out, and got on 27 miles to Peases, which being a neat good house, and good Beds, we put up for the night,2 and yesterday proceeded to this place, where it has been my lot oftner to keep Sabbeth, than in any other Town upon the Road. we have renderd it more agreable to day, by attending public worship, and hearing two good sermons, and some delightfull Singing— tomorrow we hope to reach springfield, and get 10 along by degrees, but the Young Farmer whom James has founderd by giveing him grain, is very lame, and unpleasent travelling with— I heard of the President who got to East Chester on Monday last, almost sick with a voilent cold. I am very anxious about him. I pray you to write me how Brother Cranchs is. direct your Letters to me at East Chester. write by Brisler who will call upon me.

Remember me kindly to all Friends / Your affectionate Sister

I must beg you to congratulate the President & yourself from me, on your safe arrival in our neighborhood. Your journey was, I apprehend, more favorable in point of weather than my mother’s is likely to be, for we have had very heavy rains & dull skies all the last week more or less— Even on Tuesday, the all important 8th:, of October, big with the fate of Pennsylvania, we had in the morning a very unpromising prospect of weather, but it fortunately cleared away before noon & left a chance for a fair trial of strength on both sides. I was present on the election ground a considerable part of the day, & retired with stronger hopes of success than I went. The Demo’s however mustered strong after dark & poured in their numbers beyond calculation, so that we came off with only a small majority in the City.1 It was however larger than I expected, and the federal candidate yet keeps his competitor at a respectful distance. I am in better hopes than I was prior to the Election, but not by any means confident of success—

It will give me great pleasure to see you here, though I cannot promise to accompany you back to Trenton, very speedily. If it should be in my power however, without inconvenience to make the excursion, I will give you timely notice. If you meet, as you cannot fail, I 11 think, with the Lay preacher, return him my best thanks for his recent remembrance of me, communicated by my friends Ross & Simpson.2

Your letters of the 20th: 29th: ulto: & 11th: instt: came in course;3 If you could have acquainted me with the time of your intended departure, it would have been acceptable, as I wanted some books put into my trunk, which is coming round by water. I shall not go into the City to stay sooner than the 1st: November, about which time we expect the public Offices will return.

I have a letter from JQA, of July 16th: the latest from him, & but a few lines— From Consul Pitcairn I got the precis des événemens militaires Nos 2 & 3. with a line to the 10th: August; no, news—4

Present me kindly to my father & believe me / Your’s sincerely