entreat you to appear in the buisness - the rest of the buisness will be postponed untill your arrival - I hope it may not be long before I see you - I had forgot to mention that Major Eckerts receipt will be found among the Hopkins, or Clays, papers lodged with M^r Nourse - you will get M^r Nourse to be kept to the facts - I think it the most eligible method - however you being on the Spot to be best able to judge what may be for the best - the buisness I beg may not be delayed - I beg you to write me every occurrence by the Office - I wish that M^r Davis has completed the Register for the Loan Officers - I wish they may be forwarded - you can get them [underline: granted] at the Board of Treasury - and letters may be copied by them untill the [undecipherable] arrives more material —— I am Your Sincerly Y J Howell^r M^r Caleb Swan New York June 6^th 1787 Dear Sir I received your letter and its enclosures by M^r Dodge dated the 3 Instant, and have this day written to M^r Peirce and enclosed him the open