[Mr. Josiah Fox Navy Constructor Philadelphia] Portimo Nov 21 1797 Dear Sir I have the pleasure to acknowledge In receipt of your Letter of 8 Instant. I have again written to M^r Wolcott respecting the Settlement of my accounts as the [strikethrough: more] now presented as I must decline submitting a matter which so clearly appears to be my just due and have mentioned that I have done several things extra which I have not at present charged for; altho I shall claim it as a right; but as there appeared to be a misunderstanding about the tonage I meant to give them in provided I was paid their full tonage; this amount in the whole to 660 dollars* On the whole I think M^r Wolcott on reviewing the matter will not hesitate to pass my account as it is now presented. I am Sir with Esteem your sincere friend & Humb^le servant 500 ^tb [undecipherable] C^t 3 — 380 200 outside do to 20 Spike — 130 Nouprets — 60 10 bble [undecipherable] 4 — 40 10 do Tar 3 — 30 6 d^o Turpentine 5 — 30 $660 James Hackett My Regards to Mrs Fox & Family Josiah Fox Navy Constructor