[Samuel Hodgdon Eq^r / Philadelphia] [favour'd M^r Schermerhorn] [New York 22 May 1799 / Rec^d May 25 / [undecipherable]] New York 22^d May 1799 Dear Sir This will be handed you by M^r Peter Schermerhorn Jun^r Son to my particular friend and Neighbour Peter Schermerhorn by— He intends making a Short Visit to your City on an excursion of pleasure, any thing you Can do to promote it Should be happy if you would— And any attention Shewn him will be conferring an Obligation on Sir Yours Ob^t Serv^t Eben Stevens Samuel Hodgdon Eq^r Philadelphia