BOSTON APRIL 18TH, 1791

I HAVE A CURIOSITY TO THE WONT OF SERVICE WHOM THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER UPON THE SUIT AS IT STANDS IN THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. MCCLASH IS NOT THERE I CANNOT OBTAIN ATTESTED CORPSES BUT COPIER UNATTESTED WILL (BE FINE FOR) MY PURPOSE. I DO NOT KNOW WHOSE HANDS THE PAPERS ARE IN. ANY EXPENSE YOU MAY BE AT IN PROCESSING AND FORWARDING THEM AS WELL AS THE POSTAGE OF THIS LETTER SHALL BE PAID WHEN I SEE YOU.

WITH RESPECT
YOUR FRIEND AND SERVANT

SULLIVAN