| Sir | Boston 27 Decr 1824 |
I have been duly honoured with your esteemed fav 18th Instt—
I this morning recd from Colo Payton of Richmond a Check on newyork for $52..10 as mentioned by you.—Of this amount I place $51..42 to the credit of messr Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles. The balance (65 @ 5 for Portages) I shall add to the next Invoice which I receive from them for you.—
E; Copeland jun
MHi.