[from H. Knox feby 26 1784 recd 20 March 1784] To General Lincoln Dear General Philadelphia 26 feby 1784 This days post brought me your favour & that it contains— News from M: Carlton on the Matter of the draughts recommended to my attention he informs me he has written you fully on this subject. The result however is that [he] can not pay the draughts on question having at present no effects on hand but expects to do it as soon as the communication opens— The enclos[ed] Letter which was to have come by a private hand but unluckily mislaid will give information relative to the Mill Stones, and [undecipherable] to the you may Safely depend on Your honor, and [undecipherable] on [undecipherable] proved than from [undecipherable] land the [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] have at the [undecipherable] by the first Dimensions for the Mill Stones, and whether you would prefer those made here or those imported, may make little [undecipherable] it has at about the same price [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] pounds I will take up Colonel [undecipherable]'s account anew you will remember that I laid it long ago before the finances but as yet he has given no direction relative to it— I think I shall compass the business shortly when accom-plished I will advise you— have only to add that I am made happy by your letters and that your requests in every instance shall command my whole attention— With sentiments of the most perfect esteem I am your Most Obedient Servant General Lincoln— [undecipherable]