Encloses five accounts and asks Wadsworth to sign them, noting that his signature is necessary for the accounts' settlement. Asks him to return all warrants that will not be paid before 15 December, as Knox wishes to close his accounts with the treasury before that date. Discusses the French Revolution: What an uproar in France! The instability of human affairs has never been displayed in stronger colors! The clouds and darkness hang on the issue. Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette. Adds that he is sorry to hear that Wadsworth and his children have the influenza.

Replies to Wadsworth's letter from 6 December (GLC02437.04426). Discusses a financial transaction and encloses a receipt (GLC02437.04436). Comments on the recovery of Wadsworth's family (from the influenza, as Wadsworth previously noted).

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Account of monies exchanged between Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and Henry Knox between February and August 1789.

Docketed by Knox with an initialed note on the docket indicating delivered the account of what this is a copy signed by me to Colo Wadsworth this 25th of August 1789.

Promises Knox one thousand dollars in addition to the two thousand already given. Discusses the safety of sending the money by stage. Congratulates Knox on New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution, noting is it possible the an[cient] Dominion [Virginia] can reject it. if they do who can think of a Curse that is equal to their Crime- [William] Grayson and [James] Monroe how- unaccountable their conduct are you not convinced their is a Hell - is any other punishment but [illegible] unquenchable fire equal to the crime of destroying the [fairest] hopes of a world - Adam & Eve [did] nothing when the Fell. Grayson & Monroe have a claim to the first place in the regions of Perdition. But it can not be[.] Virginia must and will. Instructs Knox to send an enclosure to Major Platt, who will obtain the three thousand dollars for Knox.

Informs Knox he will be able to pay his dividend of bank stock in early July. Asks that Knox inform him if he decides to draw on Wadsworth immediately for 2,000 dollars. Writes, I am obliged to have recourse to some Magic to get hold of Money on your warrants- but you see I am not without some success. Thanks Knox for transmitting news of the likelihood of Virginia's adoption of the Constitution.