I have just recieved a letter from mr Dearborn[e] Collector of Boston informing me he had forwarded to your office 3. boxes of wine from Marseilles, noting the amount of duties & freight at 17. D 05 c. this sum I have requested Capt Peyton to remit to him immediately and to pay any additional expences incurr[ed] and the object of the present letter is to ask the favor of you to have the boxes delivered to him, and to accept the assurances of my great esteem & respect