[undecipherable] [undecipherable] Philad^a Oct^r 5. 1784. Inclosed is an order for you to receive Three thousand dollars of George Olney Esq^r Receiver for Rhode Island, granted me by the Superintendent of Finance for the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable]. If you have [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] or Mr. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] advised him [undecipherable] give a draught for the sum in your favour. In case he does not pay the whole, you will engage a fittable character to receive and transmit it from time to time to me. I have this day drawn on Mr. Lovell for 5000 dollars in favour of Mr. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receives before you [undecipherable] he will deliver to you. A [undecipherable] make the remittance as you and he shall agree on — care falling together. M^r Morris has given me letters of credit on the different receivers for the arrearages due in my department. My family are well. Farewell! [signature undecipherable] [undecipherable] O.M.S. [address:] Sam Hodgdon Esq^r