John wrote to his wife, Susan, addressed at Mr. Ricketts, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. John is concerned about Susan\u27s health. Enslaved boys Jacob and Billy have swelled throats and their mother believes they have the mumps. John ordered all of Susan\u27s household requests and had her front room papered. She can pick out furniture in New York, but he can\u27t pay until October. The French ship Hannibal is selling its cargo and John prefers Susan select her chest of tea. Names included: Mrs. Otto, La Forest, [Laforest], Mr. [Edmond-Charles] Genet, Dupont, Mr. Ternant, and the Scioto people.https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/1025/thumbnail.jp