I had closed my letter of the 22d Saturdy (but not sealed it) when I was favrd with yours of the 18th Covering—Order on the Treasury of the U States, for, $4870. which I presented to Mr Shelden Yesterdy who asked of me—in what sums, I wished the Treasury Notes to be of,1 in Order, that he might prepare the Warrant—to be drawn for them—they being of viz. 1000—100—and of $20—each. I prefer’d—viz.

	4—of 1000 each is	$4000.
	8—of  100—do	800.
	3—of   20—do	60
	Bank Note for Residue	10	$4,870.

which in course of a day or two—when passed thro the several official2 forms, will be ready for Receipting and delivery—in part of your $29,950.3—

The next question is, how to dispose of the $4,500. and $360—is $4,860. on a/c of the good Genl I purpose, to make, the Needfull inquiries—for the most eligable and Convenient Stock—for your Goverment, mean while—I am Anxious to secure a sett of exchange on London for £400 Sterg as I find to day, the Drawers are Unwilling to draw—at present, expecting a Rising market to the Eastward—at 2½ ⅌Ct above par, and Bills on Paris—at 3 and 3½—you were perfectly Justified in disengaging your self from paying 8 ⅌Ct on so considerable a sum—which for these 6 Yrs passed Amot to $2160—almost equal to a Moiety of the Principal:—for the Fractional part of the Int—being paid—Principal and Int. in the same Mo (in conformity to Bank Usage) is not demandable,—