Robert Morris to John Jay, 6 July 1780

Philad a . July 6 th . 1780.

Dear Sir

I am absolutely ashamed to think how long you have been gone & that in all that time I have not found time ^ leisure ^ to write you a line, & even now sit down in the midst of hurry & Confusion occasioned by the dispatch of several Vessels under my care all going away together; just to enclose a letter from M rs . Meredith at Trenton to M rs . Jay. I regret that I did not fix a Cypher with you, as the want of it will prevent me from writing (when I do begin) many things I might wish to Communicate. I hope M rs Jay is recovered from the Indisposition that attacked her at Cadiz. Kitty stayed the Winter with us, & went to the Jersey–€™s in May or beginning of June. M rs Livingston about that time moved with the Family to Elizabeth Town and was there when M r . Knyphausen came out the other day, at first the Family were treated politely but after a while they found it necessary to leave that place, being threatned hard by the Brutish as our Soldiers now call the British–€” M rs . Jays Brother John is now here a Midshipman onboard the Saratoga Cap t Young nearly ready to go out on a Cruize. We are anxiously looking out for Mons r De Ternay and hope the Campaigne will still end favourably for the Allies–€”

M r Duer & Lady Kitty are at their Farm on the North River–€”poor Gouverneur Morris you will have heard has lost his Legg but is getting well again–€”

M rs . Morris is out at Springsetsbury next the Hills 1 & dont know of my writing or she woud have much to say to M rs . Jay & yourself for I can truely say she holds warm affection for you both.

Having already wrote more than I intended or expected I can only beg you to believe that I am Dear Sir Your sincere & affectionate Friend & Obed t Serv t . 2

Rob t Morris

PS I beg to be remembered to M r Carmicheal & hope he is in the enjoyment of health & happiness–€”

His Exc y John Jay Esq r