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ones, and dont enjoy a very good state of health
in general. THis has been a season of much
sicknss & death here and of trouble & perplex
ity from the death of poor Mr Scott, wars etc
We have prepared a couple of boats to make our
escape to some of the Leeward islands should it
be necessary for us so to do. I am now daily employed
withe my papa at the Vessel which is now a
calking; but her deck is not laid nor will she be
finished for a long time yet.
Please to give my Kind respects to your
Father and Mother, and love to your brothers
and Sisters, and accept the same yourself
from your sincere friend & true
wellwisher
Saml. P. Henry

Captain Campbell favours a Bundle
for Mrs Birnie from Mrs Henry