[March 24. 1788 from [undecipherable]] New York March 24. 1788. Dear Sir I find that Capt Thomson has not sworn to [his?] [undecipherable] of Security [required?] by law, and that he has already transferred [undecipherable] to M^r [Suyler?] of Philadelphia [undecipherable] [undecipherable: several lines obscured by fold] the money M^r Delaplaine's account can not be settled until Dunscombe [undecipherable] papers arrive from Virginia and are entered in the Office. the enclos'd Letter was handed among your papers, I believe from a mistake — I am D^r Sir Your Obed^t Servant [For Nourse Esquire Register a a]