John Hanson to Thomas Sim Lee

I wrote you by Capt Carberry who promised to deliver the letter himself and was the reason of my not writing to you by the last post - have nothing now worth Communicating, no news from the northward for a long time, nor anything from Europe of any Consequence. Your Carriage is finished and the man is impatient for his money. The Merchants here have had A meeting, And have reduced the Exchange to 75 which is Submitted to And every one takes the money at that Exchange. How long it will now Continue is uncertain. I therefore think it would be prudent to Send up the money as Soon as you Can. I Congratulate you on your reelection - And am much pleased it was Unanimous, hope your next will be in the Same manner being on all Occasions With the greatest esteem And respect.

Your Excellencys most Obedient Servt,

John Hanson