Sir,
I received yours dated the 4th by the hands of yr. John Jays son, - this moment Saturday 12 o'clock, in Which you seame to think I have neglected you, or the article Miscarried.  I Received them Safe, but Whas out of Stuff that is I had none Good enuf for the purpose, and so I did not-procede till I Could Get it, of Which I procured Whith Difficulty, on Tuesday.  And have began it, Which you Will Get Next Week.  The reason I did not rite and answer to yours I Expected to Get the Stuff and have them done suner.  I shall Observe all the defitience you mention and try to remedy them. ...

PS Sr your directions how to remedy or make the next is as plane to me As if present, and I Will Observe them to a title, nevertheless it is difficult to do these things Without being on the spot, Which I shall take a trip to Philadelphia in November, God be willing and I have my helth then I Can Alter them.

from your Obedient and Humble Servant,