[- 25 125 80 645] [Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia] [postmark: NEW YOR APR 20] [verso notation: Collinsworth — Apr 20 1799 — [undecipherable]] New York 20^th April 1799 Samuel Hodgdon Esq^t D^r Sir I Recievd your favor Yesterday Inclosing $1000 in Act^ce of the D^y Master Gen^l which is pass'd to his Credit in fo — I wish you to pay M^rs Jehud Collingsworth fo^r the Sum I requested, Say $1000 — they have furnish'd Master Jutters with money at different times, which Amounts to no Small Sum. I hope he will be able Soon to maintain himself he has cost me considerable — If you cannot conveniently make the advance, I would thank you to give them the draft on the Sec^y of State which they can get discounted. — I had the pleasure this morning of reciving your favor by M^r Peters of Bourdeaux who waited on me with, rest assured, I Shall treat him with all possible attention, while he remains in town — I Remain with Sentiments of Esteem Dear Sir Your Hble Serv^t [undecipherable: Ino?/Tno?] [undecipherable: Livens/Givens?]