Philadelphia Sepr. 18th. 1781
Dear Sr.,
I wrote a few lines in answer to your favor of the 7th1 - Since which My Brother informs me,2 that a Ps. of land is for Sale which adjoins my Tract on R[ock] Creek & that it can be obtaind on good terms by paying down part of the money. This makes me more desirous of receiving the whole of what is at present allow’d me out of the proceeds of the Tobacco at this place. By what Danl writes me, I beleive he will not be obligd to apply for no more that £68 for the present. Please to let me know if it can be managâd in the manner you have been so kind as to Suggest.
I have been, & shall continue to be attentive to the grand objects of cloaths, & arms. Mr. John Moylan the Clothier Genl. is a particular acquaintance of mine. I have conversâd with him on the Subject, & have reason to believe a just distribution, will be made. Probably it will be in my power soon to give you some particular information on this Subject.
Not a line from you this post. You will see it mentiond in the enclosd paper that a frigate is arrivd at Boston. She left France about the beginning of Augt - nothing new yet by her - except that the Emperor of Germany was in France, & woud be in Paris the 29th of July. Mr John Adams had come to Paris from Holland.
Present me to yr Lady & all enquiring friends. I have the honor to be, Dr. Sr.
Yr. Mo Affte Hble Sev,
Danl. Carroll
Receiverâs copy, Emmet Collection, New York Public Library.
1 See Carroll to Lee, September 11, 1781, note 2.
2 That is, John Carroll.