New York 26.^th Ap^l 1790 Dear Sir The house you mentioned in your favor of the 23^d Strikes me agreeably — will you examine minutely if it has two large rooms, one for a drawing and the other for a dining room — perhaps M^r Smith would give what it will be worth they need — are there Stables? — I dont think £80 excessive — Confide the matter to you, and will abide by your agreement Yours Sincerely H Knox N.B. I should like to have possession on the 20^th of May or at furthest the 1^st Nov^r M^r Hodgdon.