[draft] Boston July 29 1787 My dear Harry - Your several favors by the two last posts I have received - the one enclosed for Genl. Putnam I forward'd to Rutland - Young Isaac recd. your favor by the post and has promised me he will answer you fully on the subjects which you have written him - he is exceedingly pleased (as I am myself) at the prospect of your coming this way early in the fall, I am sure it is necessary, if you ever expect your eastern concerns to be of the least advantage to you or your family - as to the W____'s they are only a clog in the business - you know my opinion fully on this head - Isaac wishes you to permit him to receive the Money of Mr. [Olic] or Smith for the Lime which he has delivered him on your Ac [2] as he is in great want of mash, the amount is about £30..0.Lry - I have objected to it - he says that Mr Smith owes your Brother, and your debt with Mr S. can be canceled in that way - write me if consent to it - The Letter Recd. from you representing Mr. R. Morris' affairs I have shewn and read to most of the principal Gentleman in this Town. Some advised me to publish it, but as I had your directions on that lead, I declin'd it - in the first instance that affair gave great alarm - but it soon blew over & all is now great - Mr. F. Bruce & Mr. [Gandy] left this on Monday morng last for N York they must have arriv'd on Thursday leaving by the stage - they are [3] perfectly acquainted with the subject they are gone on & I refer you to them for every particular - your assistance I am satisfied of - & shall be thankfull if some mode can be pointed out for the payment of the balance, rather than apply to the State for it - I inclose you the price current of public securities which I had of Colo Ward - Our friend I Swan has sold his Copper Contract to a Dutch Merchant for £3,500 - this is a pretty little [fee] for him, & will give him great relief - what is the reason you cannot help yourself & your friends to a cut of the Cake before it is eat up - if any has a [right] I think you have - it is damn'd hard that the Coals & Fishes should be divided, without your having a share of them - Inform Mr. Bruce his family is well, I have nothing to write him [4] at this time. Every thing remains as when he left us - by Tuesday Post will write him respecting the Bank business - my best regards to him & [Gandy] - Have you found my letter that you missed. I certainly put it in the post office and it must have gone safe, look it up & answer the question I asked you - Your friends are all well & send their love to you & Lucy - my love to Lucy & the dear Children - I am your ever affectionate H Jackson Genl. H Knox [docket] Genl Jackson July 1787