[draft] Philadelphia Nov 22. 1794 Dear Sir I received your letter dated at Boston on the 5th of the present month. I do not remember that I authorized you to finish the house you are in _____ I suppose however I cannot want much. I would have you put it in a comfortable State.____ Let me know by the Nov how much money I will require to pay the expence of the compleat bill --- perhaps you mean the house Carver has agreed to [pame] for me. If so let me know. I will take such bounds of the people who have taken up part lands, for the house where Benja Carver is to frame as he shall estimate to you in writing as necessary Remember I depend upon you to protect my interests M. B[illegible] I Stand ---- Your [2] attention thereto will create a Confidence in you, which he for your advantage W Pence will pay for the Sheep you shall certify to him. The more pilferage, and Mowing you can make the better of the ground off where the Wood is already cut. Please told the know whether any of the inhabitants have yet gone or when they must go? He will be proper to have all the fences and all the grasslands [3] the leest possible order I have understood that Some people on Bel[illegible] intend cutting musts and span of my Land this Nomber. Lee M Patterson upon this Subject, and before [illegible] [illegible] [struck: them] any who may intend this business that they shall be prosecuted if they execute it ---- If they should plunder endever to send businesses and inform the [illegible] thereof. I hope it is your intention to continue upon the Island __ [struck: the] I shall be glad [4] if you do - I shall be glad to Stock it with as many Sheep and Cattle as it will number. I am Dear Sir With esteem Your Friend and Servt Knox Mr William Griffin Brigadiers Island