| Description | Is uncertain how long communication will be allowed them, has noted well his letter of 5 Jul on business in general, yet finds remittances come from Philadelphia, Virginia and even Boston, so hopes New York will not stand alone in forbearance, "What has private faith, credit, and confidential trust to do with public disagreement?", asks him to apply this thought to someone whose name he will not mention as he knows all letters are opened, private affairs, has recently seen Mr Penn with the petition from Congress |