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to this place about two weeks during which time I have not had an opportunity of receiving any letters that may have been directed to me at Philadelphia, and from not having my papers with me have it not in my power to refer to the dates of your Letters, but if my recollection is correct have received but one from you Joint-ly, and one from H. Jackson (the latter of which it is my wish to answer shortly)— Dear friends, in the exiled, humiliated Situation in which I at present am, do not feel myself capable of saying much more to you, than that I continue to hope the dedication you have manifested in the cause of humanity and good will to man, may, as you continue properly under the exercise, yield you the unde-scribable reward of peace in your own bosoms &; that during the trying seperation you experience from the Bosom of Society, you may be favored to feel the support of the everlasting arms-- I am affectionately Your fr Thomas Wistar Monmouth New Jersey 9 mo 8 1799 To H.J. J.S. H Simmons