Hon^ble James McHenry Esq^r Philad^a [undecipherable: Commander on Chief] [partial text, cut off at top margin] Philad. July 18^th 97 Dear Sir, I have written to my [undecipherable] Son at Morris[undecipherable] wart on Judge Smith and ask his attendance at the Indian treaty, his Indians have [undecipherable] a short [undecipherable], I fear this will occasion his resignation, I request that you will think of [undecipherable] another to supply his place and [undecipherable] he may [undecipherable] good [undecipherable], I [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] more but what you [undecipherable] of if it was a [undecipherable] near at home we might [undecipherable] know if he will assist, [undecipherable] our [undecipherable] and our [undecipherable]. Yours &c. [undecipherable]