The elections of the year betoken unanimity & decision in the Councils of old Massachusetts, and I am the more rejoiced as they will contradict opinions industriously circulated which hold up an Idea of our being torn with party, & divided in sentiments
The accession of S Carolina is an event which strengthens our expectations that a reform will take place in federal measures, and these are [– – –], from the impression that it [– – –] [– – –] upon Virginia & No Carolina.
Enclosed are the papers containing all the News in this quarter, And with my kind regards to my niece & connexions remain