[Docket notation, upper right, written at angle:] Wm. Montgomery 18^th [undecipherable: Septemb.?] No. 19 — [undecipherable: 1790?] [Bottom notations:] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] — [undecipherable: ded. frd. 3?] Sum M^r. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Esq. Samuel Hodgdon Esq. Cooper Ferry 18 Aug^t 98 Sir Your two acceptances of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Due 16^th Instant 500 $ Each — we now inclose being indorsed by us — and wish you to deposit the amt. to our credit in United States Bank informing us when you do it, which will Oblige, Sir your [undecipherable: Obt. H^ble?] [undecipherable signature] M^r Montgomery presents his compliments to M^r Hodgson hopes he & family in Still favoured with their healths, as the Fever is very Mortal & his life of Consequence hopes every care is taken compatible with Duty to avoid danger — [undecipherable] To Lemonade and — avoiding too much [undecipherable] is good preventative. 18 Aug^t 98 —