Gentlemen ー I understand you are upon a Negociation with Capt [James] Wallace in Consequence of an Act of the General Assembly and that a Committee appointed by you for that Purpose hath been on Board and laid the Act relative thereto before him. ー Your Committee informs me that Capt Wallace hath sent You a Letter by them, the Contents of which I am entirely ignorant of, and would be much obliged to you for a Copy of the same, transmitted to me as soon as may be. ー

I now take the Opportunity to inform You, that if you have not compleated your Treaty with Capt Wallace, You must finish it this Day, as there will be no Negociation allowed of hereafter with him, unless by a particular Permit from me. ー

When Your said Negociation is compleated I shall expect a Copy thereof, immediately. ー I am Gentlemen with Respect[&c.]