[20] [Col. Hodgdon Philadelphia] [undecipherable] favour of [Docket notation, rotated:] Mr. [undecipherable] Butler Feb[ruary] 16, [179?][0?] [undecipherable] of Pittsburgh Feb^y 16, 1791 Dear Sir Being told that I ought to apply for the [price/prize] of [undecipherable] own Stones, that was lost on the [5] of Nov^r 1791 — I hope you will excuse me for troubling you on the Subject, as you can certify that I paid you for one that was appraised here — nine fifteen pounds — although the [price] is a Small one, it was certainly vexatious, and hope it will be in your power to have the money expended, also[?] Pounds for another lost on the same fatal day — as I am ignorant of the proper mode of applying, if you can do nothing for me in the business without further information, please to inform me — if my con[cern] is not embraced by the law in favour of Officers, I will certainly apply — if I should ever be as usual unsuccessful I am with Great Respect y^r [undecipherable: Mason/Mary] Butler