My necessity is such as to compel[l] me now to call on You for the amt between us—about $1350–,1 this I do, with great reluctan[ce] fearing it may not be entirely Convenient to you, to spare that amt at this time, owing I suppose to my misfortune I was not called on at Christmas as was expected, but the call is made now, & undar such Circumstances as to Compell me to advance the money—in a very short time, or forfeit my word & Credit which I hold more dear then life, Your Draft on Bernerd Peyton at Sixty days woud answer every purpose, & I well know with what pleasure it woud be receavd by him.