[. . .] rich Silver Mine [. . .] the United States of America I wish your Hon[or to] write me the conditions of the priva[lege] you will give me in said mine [. . .] provided I purchase the land wh[ere]on sd. mine is, and make a discovery of it to you. I wish for an answer as soon as possible. as I am in Balte. on business and live some hundred miles out of said City if your proposals should answer my purpos I shall be at Lancaster in Pennsylvania before winter and will fetch you a sample of sd. mine. from Your (not Knowing whome I am) most Obt. Hume. Sert.