My Dear Sir, Boston Nov 9th: 1779 I have now given you're a long respite from the Trouble of my Letters, partly because I had nothing very Important to write: & partly but of Compassion to you. as I hear from all Quarters that you are so deeply Engaged in Business as to have no Time to spare upon small Matters. however I find by you Letter to M Adams that you have not forgot there is such a Man [inserted: as I any] & that he may be confided in.. We have no foreign news to be depended on a new Constitution of Government now forming by the Convention at Cambridge. A Plan of which as reported by the Committee you have from over Friend Adams by this Post. The Meeting of the Genl: Court this day. But principally the Confusions occasioned by the depreciation & the Regulations &. other Plans to obviate or remove them Engross the attention & Conversation The People seem convinced of the Necessity of a New Form of Government. & I think are well diagnosed to receive one. but the Business goes on slowly. & the Convention talk of Adjourning. I fear the Consequences if they do. M. Adams & M Dana will sail in 3 or 4 days. I wish them safe in France. two Ships one of 50: & the other of 44 have been Cruising sometime here for them a Storm must first Clear our Coast & then they may go safe. we have four Continental ships ready for the Sea. ordered to Lay for Count D Estaings. Or Genl. Washingtons orders [2] I wish they were gone, it is a public Misfortune to have them detained long after they are ready, we could if we had powers direct them to profitable Cruises. but we are only Servants. & allowed to use but little discretion I am Sir with Great Esteem Your Assured Friend & Humbl. Servt. My regards to Mr Lovel shallw rite him J Warren By next Post. not having Time at present ~ [address leaf] Honbl: Elbridge Gerry Esqr Member of Congress Philadelphia [docket] ' Boston Letter Honl J Warren Esqr July 5th Nov 9 1779 and Novr 23d