Discusses the price of wood, among other business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

Agreement granting 25,000 acres in the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to James Swan, also giving Knox the right to buy the land back at a fixed price.

Discusses financial arrangements he has made with Knox. Relates his apprehension about entering into certain types of deals with Knox.

Agreement granting 25,000 acres in the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to James Swan, also giving Knox the right to buy the land back at a fixed price. Signed twice by Knox with his initials. Later endorsement at bottom of second page, dated 7 November 1798, stating that Knox is buying the land back from Swann. A second endorsement, dated 29 November 1799, states that Swan has yet to transfer his holdings to anyone.

Hoped to already have an answer to a letter he wrote back in December. Says the subject of that letter has taken another turn and he will write in a few days about it. Encloses letters that he hopes Knox will forward to Boston.

Relates the details of his passage to France. Had planned to avoid conversing with people from Boston, but ran into people he knew aboard ship. Received introductions from French nobility during his passage. Asks for news related to the United States Constitution. Discusses his debt, stating his interest in obtaining a consular position to an unspecified location in Europe. Notes that the merchants' wives are the most extravagant in their spending, while the higher order are very prudent & oeconomical, tho' showy. Discusses letters of introduction, mentioning two previous letters from Washington to Count Rochambeau and the Marquis Chatleux. Requests new letters to the Marquis [de Lafayette?] and Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson to spare them the difficulty of recollection, which to me is the most painfull situation I can be placed in... Bemoans his financial situation.

Forwards several notes to Knox (not included). Date previously inferred, written in pencil.