Intended to leave for New York today, but circumstances will prevent him from going until next week. Says he cannot give an exact day as I am not entirely master of my own time. Will go at the first opportunity. Place written assumed from content.

Says Duer will receive by this day's post a public letter relative to the supplies on the western frontier. Says he is alarmed about information he just received from Mr. Walker that Duer has yet to arrange for ... the stores for the expedition. Tells him I hope in God you have made other and more effectual arrangements or you will suffer excessively in your interests. Wants to know by the return post what exact steps he will take to fix the situation. Says the troops for the expedition have now arrived at Fort Pitt and other places on the Ohio - and the rear of the force for the expedition leaves Trenton this day.

Informs Knox he will provide Morris (either Gouverneur or Robert) with a receipt for Knox's note. Says Morris will show Knox Duer's letter to Alexander Hamilton. Notes he would have written a longer letter if it wasn't for his old Complaint that affects his writing.

Acknowledges receipt of an invitation from Duer. Confirms that he and Henry Jackson will meet Duer at Princeton next Wednesday evening. Asks him to bring Mr. [William] Constable.

Knows that Duer is a bad correspondent so I have not suffered myself to be hurt by your silence. Congratulates him on their shared accomplishments in Massachusetts, a reference to their purchase of two million acres of land in the District of Maine. Reports that Royal Flint will be in New York on 15 July and that Duer can examine the relevant documents and maps then. Proposes that he will be in New York by 16 July. Tells him to use his sensible mind to handle any changes that need to be made to the business. Has written Duer repeatedly about preparing provisions for the frontier. Warns that he needs to come through or his reputation will suffer. Writes, Please to inform Lady Kitty that Mrs Knox on the 8th instant presented me with ... another child ... her tenth - This little stranger is a daughter, and the most lovely we have been blessed with. Says Lucy is as well as could be wished.

Informs Duer that he has received the letter informing Knox that their agreement is to be considered as conclusive. Will be travelling to New York City to finalize their arrangements.

Informs Duer that he has looked over the agreement and believes it to be obligatory for them to fulfill the terms and conditions stated. States that he will be taking a look at all of the agreements made with Madame de Leval in order to better assess their situation and make plans as to what they should do next.