Asks Knox to lend him money and forwards him a receipt.

In reference to an earlier request (see GLC02437.04603), Knox lends Duer money to pay for his accommodation.

Duer asks Knox for a loan of a check for six hundred Dollars, which Duer will return to Knox the following Saturday. J. Geary signed on verso for receipt of the check for William Duer.

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-

A short note informing Duer that he has received the note for the [dollar sign] 2,000. Docketed in Knox's hand.

Took the liberty of drawing 75 dollars from Knox. Will repay him in 2 or 3 months. Tells Knox the notes that William Bingham gave him are at too long sight to avail myself to raise any thing for the present Expense of my Family. Has no one but [Benjamin] Walker to ask aid from, and Duer claims he has asked too much from him lately. Needs about 300 pounds for his family to get by for three months. Wants to know if Knox will answer the draft of William Hill at 5 days sight for [dollar sign] 375. Also wants Knox to give Hill leave to draw another [dollar sign] 375 on 1 April. Pledges on his honor to pay it back in 6 months, if not sooner.

Informs Duer that he has endorsed a note for [dollar sign] 990. Also reminds Duer that he has two other notes for about the same amount, and asks that Duer return them to Knox soon.