Albany, September Octob 2 1698

Dear husband

Hansoom came home yesterday in the evening with our Johannes I send what I advanced to / derived from that expedition since Hanssom is here now let him sign it now they have been very well xx received there in Quebec it did not cost them anything as Hansoom is now there let him now sign it those 2 frocks (?) you can put down as necessaries for the trip Evert will still thresh as much grain as is needed for a bread for milord but it is no less here than 10 guilder the bushel in case you can not rent the big house but it its entirety then see to it that we have the use of one of the rooms on the upper floor but not any others I would prefer Meyls Vaster (Miles Foster?) above anyone else for they say that he is xxxx doing better and better do not let yourself be intimidated in this renting if you rent it to them in good condition they have to deliver it at the end of those years undamaged our Johannexs has departed now with Hansoom do have him return home with her for I need him here to go to Taghkanick and Roelof Janse Kil to go and get my winter provisions for here with this break off and commend you into the protection of the Most Highest
Your loving wife
Alida Livinghston

they returned with nearly all the money