Instructs Wadsworth to deliver a sum of money to Knox's brother, William, who is managing War Office business in his absence.

Arranges payment for William Smith, who will supply troops at Springfield [Massachusetts] with rations.

Marked by Knox as an extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth. Notes that the three thousand dollars Wadsworth already has plus one thousand he hopes to furnish in August will answer untill you shall receive further supplies. Instructs Wadsworth to send him the money by stage because Major Platt cannot assist him.

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.

Wadsworth discusses arrangements for getting money to Knox. Promises to bring two thousand dollars to New York, and will make sure another thousand arrives in New York by mid-July. In closing, writes, Virginia must adopt the Constitution I cant bear to think they will not... Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

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.

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.