New York 8^th May 1796 Dear Sir I this moment receive your favor of 5^th Ins^t and by the return I have made such you entires on what I thinken there are, here, that will answer agreeable to the directions sent to the agent a few days past which says thereof be particular to see they work full the month — so far there have in those continued in the [strikethrough: text] & with even charging I think there are more flour to be had from the yard, some more faithful might be found by using this method whist if not look you will advise me of it — I hold my self [undecipherable] the disposal of in any way the head of the department may think best which you say we shall be informed of in a few days Please present my best respects to M^r Humphries & family I shall at all times feel happy to have it in my power to render him or you any service in which either may command your friend & humble serv^t Forman Cheesman M^r Josiah Fox [New York 18^th May 1796 Forman Cheesman]