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Took the liberty of drawing 75 dollars from Knox. Will repay him in 2 or 3 months. Tells Knox the notes that William Bingham gave him are at too long sight to avail myself to raise any thing for the present Expense of my Family. Has no one but [Benjamin] Walker to ask aid from, and Duer claims he has asked too much from him lately. Needs about 300 pounds for his family to get by for three months. Wants to know if Knox will answer the draft of William Hill at 5 days sight for [dollar sign] 375. Also wants Knox to give Hill leave to draw another [dollar sign] 375 on 1 April. Pledges on his honor to pay it back in 6 months, if not sooner.
Writes to Knox about continued troubles as he is in and out of debtors prison in New York City.
Reports that this letter will be delivered by a Mr. Amory, who is going to Philadelphia to enquire into the claims of the United States against D. Parker & Co. Amory is Parker's attorney, and he is anxious to settle these claims. Says he transmitted the vouchers relative to this account to Knox in his letter of 9 April. Wants Knox to give copies of these vouchers to Amory.
Informs Knox that Mr. Flint (possibly Royal Flint) will be delivering money to him towards the Reimbursement of the Two thousand and Five hundred dollars; lent for the Presidents household. Further discusses the transaction.
Informs Duer he is financially unable to comply with Duer's request. Describes his current financial circumstances and apologizes. The year 1793 is listed at a later date in pencil.
Asks Knox to lend him money and forwards him a receipt.
A short note informing Duer that he has received the note for the [dollar sign] 2,000. Docketed in Knox's hand.
Encloses a paper which his clerk omitted to previously send along (not included). Reports I cannot well conceive what Mr. [William] Lewis means by saying that, the Vouchers I sent will not be admitted as Evidence - The Originals must be undoubtedly produced in the Part of the United States, in order to establish their Advances. Believes the balance claimed by the U.S. is not well founded. Says Daniel Parker's testimony will be important. Trusts every effort will be made to postpone the trial. Address leaf has been partially cut off.
Discusses titles for land and related financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
Writes that Knox's note becomes due this day but the man from the Bank has not called with it, prevented I suppose by the weather- of course I can not send it to you till Monday- I now send you one hundred and Seventy seven Dollars in Bank Paper. Declares that he will send the balance Monday.