Informs Duer he is financially unable to comply with Duer's request. Describes his current financial circumstances and apologizes. The year 1793 is listed at a later date in pencil.

Discusses titles for land and related financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

Dined with Cary Ludlow, the father-in-law of Mr. Morton, where he learned that Mrs. Morton was opposed to going into their new house on Broadway. Ludlow said his son-in-law will probably be induced to let it for 350 pounds. Says if Morton can be persuaded to part with it for 300 pounds, it will be a good price in the current market. Relates that he spoke to Mrs. Fleming again about her house, but she is still determined to let it for 400 a year for 3 years. Reports that Isaac Clason, a merchant, is about to buy up Macomb's debt at 5/6 to the pound. Does not see William Duer taking any measures to extricate himself. Notes that Duer's wife is going to be on Long Island after 1 May. Assumes this letter will take some time getting to Henry, as there is a bad snowstorm at the moment.

Encloses cancelled notes (not included), and discusses financial business in detail. Writes, My Frenchmen drain me of cash, as I find it impossible to sell bills in France-

Writes to Knox about continued troubles as he is in and out of debtors prison in New York City.

Urges Knox to conclude the financial agreement between them, as it is Essential to [Duer's] present relief. Encloses correspondence between himself and William Green.

Discusses an [dollar sign] 800 note that is now in the bank and what needs to be done in relation to it.