The sudden & untimely end of our friend Mr Wm Brown has placed us in rather a disagreeable situation as to money matters—we are therefore under the necessity of making application to those in arrears, Be assured it is with reluctance that we call on you at this time, from what pass’d when I last had the pleasure of seeing you—any aid that you can give us will be thankfully received, & beg you will excuse so unexpected an application—I remain