I think it may be concluded that the state of the mortal sickness is become more favorable, this appears from the decrease of funerals in the City generally, and at the Hospital at Bush-Hill It is not possible to ascertain, with any degree of precission the degree in which it has abated.

The general appearance is pleasing, the Physicians have fewer applications from new patients, the proportion of those who recover is abundantly greater than at the commencement of the disease. The general Countenance of these Citizens who remain, has changed, there is an obvious difference in their looks, a cheerfulness hath taken place of a general gloom which not long since overspread every face; several Shops & stores which were shut up, are again opened.

I have herewith sent you a New York paper in which I find a pretty accur[at]e Account of the funerals from the first of August to the 11th October, this is the best which can at present be obtained.1 since that time the funerals amount to about[ ]to the present day. I am very respectfully Sir—Your most obt servt

Particulars since the 11⟨th Oct⟩ober

Christ Church	19		43
St Peters	17
St Pauls	7
Germ. Lutheran	110		158
Calv:	48
Friends			56
Romans			34
Methodists			18
Potters field			313
			642	to 19th October2

You will observe that returns from some of the Congegrations are not included in the above—for which may be added to that period—say 58—which will make the whole from the 11th to 19 inclusive 700.

Note the Potter’s Field return is up to the 22d and inclusive.