[undecipherable] [Samuel Hodgson Esquire at the War Office M^r Painter f[or] Philad^a] [No. 5932] [Alex^r Powers — [undecipherable] 1800] Lancaster, February [undecipherable] 1800 Sir I am sorry to find your opinion so very unfavourable Respecting our Commutation, but I bring it forward as soon as I arrive at the City & wish to have a Title to you for My [undecipherable: probable reading place] I can get it completed to you very Reasonable indeed, not exceeding [undecipherable] p^r acre — please to advise me what steps to take in your [undecipherable] or respecting that [undecipherable: probable reading Farm] — I can get it for you if you want it — The Commutation due very justly to Captain Wylie will fully [undecipherable: probable reading pay] the [undecipherable: probable reading United] States for the things he bought at [undecipherable: probable reading Vendue] can serve you on a small Commission if you think proper to employ [undecipherable] as a Broker your Humble Serv^t — Alex^r Powers N. B. please to let me hear from you directed care of Adam Weaver Lancaster as I will be here for some Days — & can take your Deeds down to you if you Direct me so to do — [seal]