I have lately given you some Trouble in the Bill Way, I hope however you have help. If you have not time to send them all by return of Post pray be so kind as to send me some of the largest of them for I shall want Cash.—

Mr Edward Procter of Boston wrties me that his Pocket Book has been stolen from him & in it there was a Bill drawn by Hopkinson on Commrs dated Sept. 10. 1779 N 287 payt to Edward Procter for 36 Dollars, pray see if it is paid if not please to make a Note & stop it whenever it is presented. Among the Bills I last sent you then are 5 that have been already paid Vizt

I discovered this on looking over my Bill Book. I beg Pardon for the Trouble I will have given you.—

Capt Smith of the Kensington requested me to procure a Commission or Letter of Marque for him & I accordingly drafted a Bond which his armateurs Messrs Dacosta & Co sent by this Post to the Doctor. Capt Smith is a worthy young man (Son to Mr Smith of the Phila Loan office) & I shall be obliged to you if you will have a Commission filled out for him if you have any blank ones, I am sure he will always behave so as to do honour to it. I inclose Messrs Dacostas Letter. I am very sincerely dear Billy affectionately yours