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Isle Sable November 3d, [1800?]

Sir yesterday 10 A.M. I had the Honor to receive your Letter by Mr. Nich in His Majestys Schooner Hunter - soon after she came to anchor - and have observed attentively the contents.

In each my aking heart in observing your Friendly [?] respecting my Ill state of health _ which at preasent is something better thanks be to God, as their is no real happyness without health a well regulated mind, I was anxious to see my Friends for advice and change of climate in hopes of alleviating my pain But observing the wish of our august + Paternal governor that I should consider not only the Humane [Endings?] I was engaged in, but my Health - and the and the Liberty to act as I thought most reasonable, surely such a countenance + propositions would [hear?] the mind of any man sick or well - and Notwithstanding my weak state of Health - I shall continue on the Island intill Next spring - Honor tells me so - please God I live + have my health, untill then I hope to see the vessel as you have [?] with [greif?] I observe the states Embargo! What can the mean and what will be the consequence, I hope they will not alarm the [?], escpecially in his Preasent aggrovations - I shall consider the supply, and expence of our [Provisions?] and use them with frugality 16 persons on the Island old and yound, 6 at the west and, 10 at the East settlement, M. Hodgsons they have fibe cows - I expect with economy their will be sufficient for us all and some regard in case of [destress?]. having no supply of clothing for my family since I left Halifax I fear we shall suffer [in?] spring. I cannot see Children suffer with cold, - some axident I suspect has happened. [?] the Letter I wrote to your son, for a supply of [?] on my account, and some for the Island; [?] [axes?], shovels, [short?], [?] for the peple; but received no one [?], with great difficulty I [easd?} the peoples minds to [?] with me on the Island untill spring we have [?] been alarmed in a surprising manner by rats & mice an incredible [number?] [?] with our days and a [?] invented trap, shall, I hope I send