If I am not mistaken, my nephew, Mr George Washington informed me that my note for Three hundred dollars was discounted at your bank; and as it will soon become due, I send you above a check on the Bank of Alexa. for the amount. Should I have misunderstood him, may I ask the favor of you to cause an enquiry to be made at the other George town Bank & wherever it is to pay it off? The note, you will enclose to me at this place. I am Dear Sir very respectfully & sincerly yr mo. ob.

     Above is a check on the Bank of Alexa. for $900 which is intended to encrease are 15 of my $40 Shares in the Bank of Col[umbi]a— The Certificate for 26 of those Shares is enclosed for this purpose— Please acknowledge the rect of the draft & Certif.? I am very respectfully Dr Sir Yr mo. ob. Ser.