[Washington — written vertically in left margin] [Annuells] [circular notation: No. 8] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Major General [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Major General [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Philadelphia [undecipherable] [Rec'd 8 March 84] Philadelphia Dear Sir Philadelphia 6^th March 1784 To day I was honoured with the receipt of your esteemed favour of the [undecipherable] By the last post I informed you what had been done relative to the bill you mention, which Letter together with M^r Carlton's refer'd to on the Subject you must have received by this time, it is therefore needless to repeat what was their said — The flour you request shall be forwarded on the first Vessel that leaves this for your place, at present nothing can come on [undecipherable] the river being fast closed, but appearances to day give us to think it will soon open — present my regards to all friends — and believe me with all possible esteem Sir your Most Obedient Servant Sam [undecipherable: Housom] [May him Littlejohn; General Lincoln —]