[26 Sep^t 1798 J Carue Hall —] Trenton 26^th Sept. 1798 D^r Sir A debt Long due and [undecipherable] well sincerity [strikethrough: will no doubt be] [strikethrough: Already] received with candor and kindness. I have [be]en [undecipherable: multiply?] been prevented from acknowledging your Letter of the 16^th of June, 'till this time, without however much [undecipherable] overlooked its [undecipherable: dejection?] I shall certainly allude to your wish[es] should a proper occasion [undecipherable] and a fit place be left [in] my choice [undecipherable] where you could be [undecipherable] and — arranged. I have caused M^r Carlisle's name to be entered on the List of candidates which will be presented to the President. I am D^r Sir yr^s M^t [undecipherable] & very ob^t [Serv^t] — J Carue Hall