IhadbythistimesocompletelygainedtheearandconfidenceofAmerica,andmyownindependencewasbecomesovisible,astogivemearangeinpoliticalwritingbeyond,perhaps,whatanymaneverpossessedinanycountry,and,whatismoreextraordinary,Ihelditundiminishedtotheendofthewar,andenjoyitinthesamemannertothepresentmoment。Asmyobjectwasnotmyself,Isetoutwiththedetermination,andhappilywiththedisposition,ofnotbeingmovedbypraiseorcensure,friendshiporcalumny,norofbeingdrawnfrommypurposebyanypersonalaltercation,andthemanwhocannotdothisisnotfitforapubliccharacter。
WhenthewarendedIwentfromPhiladelphiatoBorden—Town,ontheeastbankoftheDelaware,whereIhaveasmallplace。
CongresswasatthistimeatPrince—Town,fifteenmilesdistant,andGeneralWashingtonhadtakenhisheadquartersatRockyHill,withintheneighbourhoodofCongress,forthepurposeofresigninguphiscommission（theobjectforwhichheaccepteditbeingaccomplished）,andofretiringtoprivatelife。WhilehewasonthisbusinesshewrotemetheletterwhichIheresubjoin:
\"Rocky—Hill,Sept。10,1783。
\"IhavelearnedsinceIhavebeenatthisplacethatyouareatBorden—Town。