I had the pleasure some days ago to receive your friendly letter of the 20th Ulto which company, at that time & for many days afterwards, prevented me from sooner answering.

     I return you, my dear Sir, my sincere thanks for your favor of the 6th Ulto, and particularly for the kind and friendly interest which you are so good as to take in the Safety of myself & family during the late invasion of this part of the Country by the Enemy. I am happy to have it in my power to say that I escaped in person and property all kind of injury and loss. The squadron lay off this place some days in its ascent and on its return, and yet I do not believe that during the whole time a single barge approached this Shore.