[Copy] New York October 24. 1785 Sir V Paris, In August last I received the enclosed letter of June 20 from W^m Lee to you, and you were of opinion that the same came properly before you, provided satisfactory evidence of the debt was produced — on which I wrote to M^r Lee who has forwarded me his answer which with its enclosures I do myself the pleasure to hand you and have written to him it will be necessary that he send an order in favor of some the person to transact his business and receive the balance that may be due him I am with esteem, Sir, Your Obed^t Serv^t [addressed to:] W^m Denning Esquire