The Board of Treasury have had under their consideration Mr Jewells & Mr Biddles Accounts, and find a Balance due to the former of 1283 17/90 Dollars and to the latter of 333 30/90, which they desire you will be so kind as to pay those Gentlemen.(1)

   We are extremely impatient for the Express that you have promis'd us, for altho we have the greatest reason to hope that things are going on favourably, yet our anxious minds cannot be at ease, while they are in this suspensive state. It was reported here last night, that General Washington had, after defeating Howe, return'd from Princeton to meet Cornwallis upon the Penny Town Road; but we have the most fertile genious's in this Town, that ever I met with every day furnishes something new. My faith is founded upon the Generals & your Letters. Untill I see them I shall believe nothing. The Treasurer will send Mr [Smith] Loan office certificates to the amount of 270,000 Dollars this day; the rest shall follow as soon as they can be prepar'd.

   I am with the greatest sincerity, Your Obedt Servt & friend,

   Thos Nelson jr.