The Reverend Mr. Gwatkin, a professor at William & Mary,writes to describe his experiences in America: "One thing however I must inform you of that I have seen neither of ye two great objects of terror to Europeans when they talk about America, Rattle Snakes and Indians. And many a man, I believe, has passed his life in the Colony under the same circumstances. If I continue here another year I intend taking a ride to the Mountains, and then I shall be able to send you & Mr. Bentham some accounts worth your notice?. As to affairs here, every thing is very quiet, and peaceable, altho there have been some disputes in Carolina which have produced blows, nor are they at an end yet. The rioters are called regulators and the reason assigned for their rising is an aversion to all kind of laws whatever ... I do not think any people in the world can be governed with greater ease. Nor do the disturbances raised by a few mountaineers in Carolina tend in the least to overthrow this assumption." Red wax seal; stamped postal markings.