[8] to have been altered from the original Sum of 5½^th Dollars to 5.80 Dolls. I am with great Respect Sir Yours &c &c — Joshua Dawson — Joseph Howell Esq^r. Philadelphia 18^th March 1798 Howell Esq^r. Sir A few days since I wrote you by M^r. Gov. Marshall who stays so short a time at your place he had not time to deliver my letter to you but hope it has reached you ere this; to which I now beg to refer you, and if you have not forwarded on the amount of the present intended for M^r Hugh Bradley, before this reaches you please to send it by the first Opportunity that may present after this reaches you — by complying with the above you will much oblige Sir Your most Obedient Ser^t. Eleanor Healley — Joseph Howell Esq^r.