I recieved a few days ago your letter of Dec. 22. and on the 5th. inst. I wrote to mr Jefferson, and now inclose you an order on him for 550.16 D say £165–1. to be applied as follows.

for Henry Duke for		Simon	£21–10
		Stepney	20–10
Edmd. Goodwin admr.     of Dickeson’s estate		John	16–16
		Isaac	16– 1
the widow Duke for		Mat	20– 0
Hendrick’s estate for		Moses	20– 0
yourself for		Joe	19– 0
do. on account			31– 4
			165– 1 = 550.16 D

the last sum was intended to have been £30. exact as you desired: but a mistake in addition made me state £165–1 to mr Jefferson so that your part became £31–4 to be credited in our account. I do not recollect whether I was to pay you or not for mr Duke. so you can either recieve & pay him the £42. or give him an order for it on mr Jefferson. as it is hasardous to send money by the post, I procured an exchange of money here with a person who was to recieve money there. tho I believe there is no doubt of it’s being paid on demand, yet I have desired mr Jefferson if there is any delay to let me know by return of post, and I will instantly send [on] bank bills to him. this would occasion a delay of 10. days, which however I am confident will not be necessary. I am very sorry indeed to hear of so poor a chance for hiring laborers. it will be a serious embarrasment to me. I am in hopes you will have been able to procure me some. I have not yet heard of Powell’s going up to stay: but have written to mr Eppes to press him off. I am not yet able to give you information as to Journey work here. I am Sir

Your humble servt