I recieved your favour of the 4th Inst. and from <it> I was first made acquainted with my misfortune in the miscarriage of a former one[.] It was a loss which I the more particularly lament, since it kept me ignorant of <your> profered assistance, and deprived me of an opportunity of thanking you for it— I <was> informed a considerable time ago by my Father of Mr Rownds mistake, and <mutilated> your polite promise, and I attributed your silence to what I now find to have been the true cause— I am well acquainted with the many difficulties whic<h> have combatted the exercions of my friends in make me remittances for some tim<e> past— I hope the Scene is, or will be shortly changed, and that the situation <o>f our Country will render the obtaining of mony more easy than hitherto— The <le>ngth of time which has elapsed since I have recieved a sufficient supply, redu<ces m>e to the necessity of accepting your kind offer; if your convenience will permi<t y>ou to spare me about 40 pounds it will suffice I hope for my present demand<s> <u>ntill my father can establish some permanent method of making sure and speedy <re>mittances— I am with much Respect Sir Your obt Humle Sert