I duly received your esteemed favr of The 6th ultimo acknowleding the receipt of J Perrys Bill on yourself in favor of Mr Kelly for 200$ and mentioning that you wou’d remit me the payment in The first week of December which was perfectly Satisfactory and in which I wished you to Consult your own Convenience.

Mr. Shepherd now visits Washington on Business for me and if you have not remited This money and it is perfectly Convenient to you perhaps it will save you some trouble to pay it to Him which will be the same as paying it to myself.

I am very respectfully Sir, Yr mo obe Sert