I am happy to find by your Letter which came to hand Yesterday you were on the 16th at the Bowling Green on your Return Home, (1) where I hope you will in future continue in Safety and undisturbed by his Lordship's plundering Parties. As it is probable from all Accounts they mean to detach either North or South, perhaps both, and leave a Garrison at Portsmouth. I fear, as you do, for the fate of General Greene, unless Succours shall be sent him. We were told there were 2000 twelve Months Men, raised in N. Carolina intended to join him, but have heard nothing of them lately. If these Men are in the Field, or the half of them, and armed, Greene will, with such Militia as he can collect there, be able to oppose the Enemy, unless they detach largely to that Quarter, as the Reinforcement lately arrived at Charlestown were not more than 2000, and these new

   The Court of London declines accepting the Mediation of the Empress of Russia, for settling the disputes between Great Britain and the States of Holland, & has referred them over to a general Pacification.

   You must have heard of the Extraordinary Capitulation agreed to by the Spanish Commander on the Reduction of Pensacola, whereby it was left open to the Enemy to transport their Troops to New York, where part of them have already arrived, and will no doubt be in Arms for the defence of that Post. Mr. Boudinot read us a Letter yesterday from his Friend at Elizabeth Town of the 20th instant informing him Admiral Digby had arrived at the Hook with 5 Ships of the Line, & it was said had captured a 50 Gun Ship & Frigate of the French. In this Squadron it was also said the third Son of George the 3d came over as a Midshipman, and that a House was taken for him at New York & under Reparation for his Reception. Although not born amongst us, they may perhaps think we shall be pleased, like the Welsh of old, with the Presence of a Prince of the Blood, but what Name will they give him?

   Whatever may be the Events of the Campaign, Heaven seems to smile upon us in affording a good and plentiful Harvest, the most abundant this way ever known, & am pleased to find it continues South, tho' I expect the Progress of the Enemy must have lessened the Crops in our State. Adieu. Signed, Jos. Jones.

   PS. While in Virginia, I mentioned to you in a Letter to Richmond, some great Questions I expected would be agitated in Congress, and expressed my Wish to know your Sentiments upon them.(2) Are they of so delicate a Nature you choose not to touch them? or by your Silence do you mean to insinuate they ought not to be touched?

   JJ