I hasten to Acknowledge your esteemed favor dated the 3d. Inst. received by yesterdays post, covering Certife. No. 1464. for 7504.42 dollars deferr’ed Stock (the Honble: Wm. Shorts Esqr.) with power for my disposal, as well, to receive, the further Interest due, the insuing 1st. July, said to be 314.55 and with their proceeds, to honor your several drafts, of the 3d: 4th. and 5 Inst: viz. 142.11 dolls. a 3 days sight, and 1800. do. a 6 weeks. All which be assured, shall be duly attended to, and hope to meet a riseing market, between this and the middle next Month.

And for your goverment—in Case you should decline to invest the residue, or Ballance in Lands—I have annexed the present Current prices of different Stocks—not from the daily papers—which too frequently quote them from varied prices. I am Sir mst respectfully yr obedt huml servt.