Philad^a January 23. 1784 Sir It is so long since I have heard from you, I am at a loss where to address to you; upon receipt of this I wish you to make out, and as soon after as poss-ible transmit to me a very Accurate State of the Post, under your direction in which include as near as you can, an estimate of all sums due from the Public for which you stand par-ticularly engaged — and a return of every Species of Stores, noting the place of deposit of each and their present State — and as soon as convenient, I wish to receive your Accounts for expenditures — Let me hear from you in return to this — J.H. Captain Trish—