West Point 21^st June 1784. Dear Sir— I enclose a letter addressed to you by [undecipherable] lately deranged — I am not pleased [undecipherable] it, because I think it has too much [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] — Your knowledge of the [undecipherable] of the Officers, I am persuaded will convince you they have done perfectly right — altho' the sum is inconsiderable, yet it is a very great [undecipherable] to them — [undecipherable] there will be no occasion of your making [undecipherable] use of the enclosed letter, which[,] [undecipherable] the case — I beg you [undecipherable] this transaction on the most favourable light to M^r Morris, and let him [undecipherable] there was no other alternative to save [undecipherable] from the [undecipherable: arrests?] of Sheriffs — In any circumstances, you shall not be injured, on account of your responsibility — I still have an affection for you, and believe you are disposed and have it much in your power to serve us particularly in this matter — I am [undecipherable] your very sincere [undecipherable], [undecipherable] John Pierce Esq^r.