New York, March 23^d. 1798. Dear Sir. I must beg the favor of you to receive for and transmit to me per mail, thirty seven dollars, seventy five cents, from Doctor Gillasppy, for Swords purchased agreeably to his order, one which go on to Philadel. in charge of L[undecipherable: ieutenants] [strikethrough: list] — If the amount could be sent to me by a draft from the Bank of the U.S. on the district bank here, it would be the most accommodating. — My best wishes attend you, and M^r. Wagner — Sam Dear Sir. Sincerely Respectfully Yours. Jn^o Stagg j^r William Simmons Esq^r New York, March 23^d. 1798. D^r. George Gillasppy. Sir. Pay to William Simmons Esq^r Thirty seven dollars seventy five cents, in full for three gilt Swords purchased agreeably to [undecipherable: order] Jn^o Stagg j^r [$ 37.75]