Ezekiel Williams to Oliver Wolcott, 1785

by the favour that the post Rider would himself
immediately on his arrival at Hartford with
his own hand, deliver this into the hand of
M^r. Wolcott or M^r. Wales, and take care
to bring an Answer. have left it open
that he might not be obliged to carry it to the
post office from which they might not receive it sea–
[indistinguishable] them to [make] a return

June 1^st 1785
             Oliver Wolcott Esqr. &c
             Comt^ee. of Pay Table
             Hartford
Pr. Mr. Curly
post Rider