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Dear Sir Suffolk Oct. 28th 1771 ~

By the bearer John [Conner?] you'll recieve a Bale Woolens
from Storrs VCo. and [amans] Saddle vc. delivered here with a
Package of Rugs & Blankets ^ with some Glassware from A. B. Milners he will
forward an Invoice by this waggon. — Dr. Matthison has
been + now is in such a poor state of health that his life is [dispaired]
of: I have waited here at least eight Days after finishing what
Bussiness I had to do in hopes of his recovery but it is still
doubtful, and it gives me pain to leave him in such alone
condition, I am very impatient to be at home, notwithstandg
I will stay a few Days longer to see if any alteration in his
disorder which I sincerely wish may be for the Better.
Inclosed is copy of Invoice for the Bale of Woolens, which
concludes me. — Dr. Sr. yr. obt. Servt.
Wm. Johnston
P. S.
I sent a G. Shoes. 2 £ Silk stockgs. + a mans hat,
by Mones Doset for Johnston + Thackston, they
engaged to procure them for J. Sitteral + I forgot
to mention it my last —