Philad’ 1 May 1819
Dear Sir
Annexed is receipt for fourteen / bundles (20 reams) of the Medium / paper ordered by you + for which you / paid till below.
I have [^ not] yet been able / to learn whether the remainder was / sold, but imagine not. It would / take from two or to four weeks to make / it, according to circumstances. You / shall hear from me as son as I can ascer= / =tain from the Paper Maker.
Very respectfully
Yr Ob st
M Thomas
PS You have better send / a careful [Carter] for the / paper when the vefsel arrives. / It was hurried on board + the / handles not very strongly / done up.
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Phil: May 1 . 1819
Moses Thomas
