[A Clock-] Sir. I break open this letter to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 25^th inst enclosing one thousand Dollars in Post Notes on account of the Armory — which I inspected yesterday — my anxiety is very much releived — I am told the Mail passes this town for Boston every day from the Southard in future — commencing this day — which accounts for yours coming to hand this day I am Sir- Most respectfully Y^r Obedient Serv^t Joseph Williams Jona^t Hodgdon Esqr