Written in the third person and signed in text. Informs Bowdoin that he will depart for New York on 24 November, and offers to transmit letters to Lady Temple. Notes that the Marquis de Santa Cruz, and Duque de Almodovar are the [Grandees] of Spain who would be highly flattered by being admitted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Knox acknowledges receipt of a letter James Bowdoin sent regarding Bowdoin's late father. Knox comments that other demands of a similar nature be a considerable [amount]...have not been attended.

Writes to discuss a recent letter he received via a Dr. Bayley regarding political reforms in Europe.

Asks Knox to dine with him at two o'clock. Year unknown. Noted as written at Beacon Street, which is most likely Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Signed in text as Mr. Bowdoin. Sends his compliments, and asks Knox who will pay the debt owed him by Thomas Flucker's estate (Flucker was Knox's late father-in-law).

Addressed to My dear friend. Writes that he looked at all the newspapers relative to the claim of James Bowdoin on behalf of his late father Wm. Bowdoin but...found nothing among Mr. Flucker's accounts or papers. Encloses a paper in possession of Mr. James Bowdoin, and what I took from the paper delivered me by him what was in Mr. Flucker's handwriting [not present]. Hopes the legal impropriety will influence the commissioners to repeal it entirely. Continues to discuss business.