Benjamin Kissam to John Jay, 25 April 1766

[New York, 25 April 1766]

Dear Jay,

I have been strongly sollicited to take a Jaunt with Mr. Inglis 1 to Philadelphia, and he proposes to set offon Tuesday next. I have consented to go provided my horse is well, and News of the Repeal of the Stamp Act should not arrive in the mean Time.

Will You then be good enough to send my Horse down by a careful hand, if he is fit to go the Journey; and as upon the Repeal of the Stamp Act, we shall doubtless have a Luxuriant Harvest of Law, I would not willingly, after the long Famine we have had, miss reaping my part of the Crop. Should this News arrive in my Absence, I shall upon hearing it immediately return, and as soon as it reaches You I beg You–€™ll come down, and be ready to secure all Business that offers. M r . Hicks 2 will give You any assistance You may want, in case any thing difficult should turn up. Make my Compl ts . to M r . & M rs . Jay & all the Family.–€”I am your affectionate

B: Kissam

P.S. if it be not inconvenient, I should rather the horse be led down: But if he is not perfectly recovered, I must give up the Thought of going lest he should [foul out] on the Journey.