[Gent. Knox — favor by Col. [undecipherable] — living in New York] [Filing notation, left margin: John C. Vance / Hillsborough March [undecipherable] 1789 / The answer enclosed] [ho: C: Vance] [XXIII-128] Hillsborough March 11^th 1789 I am now on my way to cumberland River, and from that place to the forks of the Ohio if you will be so kind as to git me a [undecipherable] half post and deliver it to Col. Thomas [undecipherable] take it as a perticular Favour and your compliance will Mutch oblige your M^o B. H. S^t Jhn C. Vance New York July 17 1789 Sir This is absolutely improper per[undecipherable] the [undecipherable] happily to the [undecipherable] minister for the pass you request Granted Your humble Servant H Knox M^r John C Vance—