Philadelphia 2 March 1799. Dear Sir On the 28^th I received your favor of the 21 ultimo, I am sorry to hear the Iron forwarded has proved faulty. M^r Annelly attended to the purchase and as I understood examined every bar— I have made a requisition for the two tons you request, and the order is given for the purchase of it, as soon as received it shall be forwarded. The Iron you prefer is not to be had, but M^r Jolly has plenty of Gricks Iron and M^r Nicholson is employed to select such as will best answer your purpose you may rest easy it will be with you soon— I have seen M^r Brindley he goes again to your Post to stake out the upper Canal, and to assist you in making your report— all will remain as at present until your Report arrives— your description of human nature is too true, it is to be lamented, hope our Anchor on many occasions fails here, the perverseness must be borne— That your Superintendant should join the discontented, would be a subject of surprise if you had not accounted for— He was always restless, but interest has been his Pole Star, and by it I should still expect he will shape his course— But let him do as he may and the whole Assembly take his part— you have nothing to fear your duty is plain and I know you will execute without the interference of any one— I hope when it is found that you are firmly resolved to pursue that line of conduct which you think your duty and the Public interest requires that strife will subside and subordination and good humour be restored— Col^o Bull is here he has considerable sums due him in your vicinity which he wishes to be paid to you that he may receive your Drafts for the amounts here— I conceive it will be an accomodation, and have given him reason to expect you will close with the proposal— He will write you on the