James Clay letter to John Baylor, 1779 July 25

James Clay, Wlliamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Baylor, Caroline County, Virginia. Clay writes to acknowledge the return of Mr. and Mrs. Baylor to Virginia and inform them that he has heard their relatives in London are all well.

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W^msburg 25^th. July 1779 ~

John Baylor Esq^r.

D^r Sir

I was agreeably acquainted a few Days ago by
M^r Jn^o H. Norton of your and M^rs. Baylors arrival in
this State in perfect health, which I hope you have
both enjoy'd since I had the pleasure of seeing you last
on that Barren Rock Statia, and from whence I hope
you had a passage as agreeable as the nature of the
times would admit, Please to acquaint M^rs. Baylor
I recieved a Letter from her Bro^r. a few Days ago, tho
not later than January, all friends in Gould Square
were then well. I took the first opportunity to
acquaint the Family of your arrival in Philadelphia
and have wrote them by Different opportunitys since
you got to this State, should you have any Letters
for Europe I will forward them, having conveyances
by which I write frequently, with best wishes for
yours & M^rs. Baylor's health and happiness I
am ~

D^r. Sir
your Obed^t. Servant
James Clay

P. S. two Vessels just
arriv'd in York R^r. from Nantz
w^th brass ordnance &c for the
States, they bring no fresh acco^ts.

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2/ Postage 6

John Baylor Esqr.
New market
Caroline County

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