[To Gen. Hodgdon Feb. 5. 1784] Boston Feb^y 5 1784 — Dear Sir I wrote to you some time Since, respecting a bill drawn by Some merchants in Charleston S^o Carolina on Mr. [strikethrough: Petit] Petit which bill I left in the hands of Mr — Carleton I wrote you would know whether Mr. Petit will or will not pay it — If he will not pay it I wrote you would write to Mr. Ferguson of S^o Carolina on the Subject and take his directions respecting it — If Mr. Petit will pay it I Should be glad to know it — I also wrote respecting 2 pr^s Mill Stones, and a Miller I Should be happy to know whether you are likely to find a not — it is necessary I Should Soon know respecting the Stones Specially as I must Send to France for them if they are not to be obtained here with you — Sam Hodgdon Jr.