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I have ſeen your Father who was the Friend and Companion of my Youth; I have ſeen him at the Head of his Freeholders amiable in his Perſon, ſincere in his Friendſhip, firm in his Principles, beloved and almoſt adored by his Country, nobly aſſerting in the Midſt of Ten Thouſand Acclamations, this very Cauſe which now calls ſo loudly for Help. He was the Delight and Darling of all that knew him. I forſee you to be his Heir in that as in his Virtue and Fortune. Tread in his Steps, you will need no other Precept, or Example.
Remember me to my Friends, recommend me to the Continuance of your Affection, and tell them that Old as I am, and wearied out with vainly wiſhing for better Times, I am yet ready to enter the Liſts at their Call, to ſtand for Liberty and Britain, or fall an honourable Victim to God, my Country, and my Friends.
Love me and believe me,
Dear Sir,
Your moſt Affectionate
Kinſman.
