[undecipherable] Philadelphia 14 Jan^ry 1798 Considerable time ago I addressed Y^ou and inclosed an account founded on your note of hand given the M^r Janes and Jone in my favor for the amount of which receiving the interest up to the 1^st Jan^y 1797 was £34. 19 N^o— but as I have never been favoured with a line on the subject I avail Myself of this good Opportunity of Mag^r Toppaget to inclose another account with the interest cast up to the 1^st Jan^y 98— and as you must be fully sensible that the simple interest bears no proportion to the use of the Money— I have to request that you would inclose me an Order on M^rs W^m Turnbull and Company who have already assured me they will pay it on sight— your compliance will very much Oblige your friend Sam^l Hodgdon— [undecipherable]