Agreeable to the request contained in yours of the 23d, now before me, have this day remitd check to John Steele Esqe of Philadelphia, (collector of the Port) for sixty two 85⁄100 Dollars—

The Wines have not yet arrived, when they do, will forward them by Johnson’s boat, as requested—

Jefferson has not yet arrived, but is expected to=day, he will be in time for my purposes, & I have to thank you & him for the promptness with which your aid has been afforded, I shall however not need more than the balance due me, from each, to make up the amt, I shall require, added to my other resources—

Flour remains at $5, & not active, Vessels are not to be had to carry it off, which has caused an accumulation of it, 4⅞ Cash, & $5 sixty days, is a fair quotation at present, but from its dullness in other markets, fear it will become more so here—Wheat 92 @ 95¢—