[To Longman] [See No 11] New York 2 June 1790 Dear Sir I cannot [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] at [not?] [receiving?] notification [or?] being informed [that?] you have rec'd the [undecipherable: instruct?] [undecipherable] money from M^rs [undecipherable] agreeable to my intention — I am persuaded that she has [sufficiently?] explained [to you?] and [I hope to your?] [satisfaction?] the obstacles which have hitherto [prevented?] the payment. She has intimated to me that a power of attorney [in trust?] it would be necessary for me to empower [you?] [undecipherable] [to demand?] [the payment?] as [an?] [undecipherable] by the [undecipherable] [execution?] [undecipherable] of [her?] — I [have?] therefore [transmitted?] [undecipherable] you my [form?] [form?] for this object — and as she has the money [in her?] or [elsewhere?] possession — I hope you will not [need?] [another?] further delay — I must observe that [one?] of the [?] creditors of M^r [undecipherable] upon note or account [undecipherable] as I understand they do [upon?] an equal [division?] with [?] [sound?] creditors, and you should be of opinion that it would be for [my?] interest [to?] [undecipherable] [them?] [undecipherable] to [give?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] advice that you use please do [it?] accordingly and for [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] authority — As [far as?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] your [undecipherable] Please to [undecipherable] my receipt for the amount [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the [creditors?] by [undecipherable] [included?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] M^r Tho^s Longman —