The business that has detaind for more then two years in this state should have been settled twelve months ago. I have waited the delays with anxiety that ever attends distress sensible my friendless unprotected situation aided the designs of those who have highly injured me in violating the public faith. Many letters passd between Mr. Boudinot and myself respecting a Bond and Judgment given by James Reid to my father John Moland an extract of one I take the liberty to transcribe.

“The three years appointed by Law for the installment of debts due before the war is nearly expired so that I have put the Bond in suit and it may be his son sill pay the money rather then have his father exposed.” Mr. Boudinot never put the Bond in suit. Mr. Reid was one of the Council of this State. I am not in debt. I gave up an Estate in Bucks to Daniel Longstreet my agent to pay them a balance of which remains in my favor with all my pa[pers?] and a Recipt for the Bond which he refuses to to me. If my unfortunate situation merits at[tention?] or the remembrance of my father your old friend [missing] in force my request inable to return to Britain [missing] my having my property restord this I most [earnestly?] hope as I have in England a small inde[missing] and my children and some friends. I am Sir With great respect your Obedient Humble [Servant]