Dear Sir Philadelphia 25 Jan^y 1784 [undecipherable: probable reading "Sit"] down to acknowledge the receipt of your favour informing of the draught made on me in favour of M^r Luice — it was come to hand had it passed as is the other M^r offered for even half Johannes and M^r Carltone for 33 ⅔ — remains on hand from the Pay received 14 ⅔ which is so much to-wards the Publick [undecipherable] wants and a [undecipherable] shall be procured and forwarded by the time requested. [There] written to M^r Holmes the person [undecipherable] at Brandywine under M^r [undecipherable]'s recommendation. for an active honest thorough bred young Man to superintend and [undecipherable] through the Character of William [undecipherable] Brady respectable [undecipherable] shown, and hope though like to procure the very way equal to your wishes — The Office has sustained a fresh [undecipherable] since your departure no business has been done in it — M^r Carleton finding himself incompetent to any of its [undecipherable], has gone to Annapolis for farther instructions — the late [undecipherable] unavoidable in War, are hastening to a close, and the rude din of [undecipherable] gives place to the [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] enjoyments of Independence and Peace — long May you enjoy their benign and happy effects Commend me to all friends, and believe me to be as ever. Your friend and oblig'd Sam^l [undecipherable] [General Lincoln ___ Sam^l [undecipherable] son]