New York City stampless folded letter to Troy. Mostly clear black clamshell fancy handstamp, 17 rate in manuscript. Letter discusses interesting business content and mentions Alexander Hamilton's Pamphlet concerning the Conduct of John Adams, which was written 2 days prior:

"General Hamilton has wrote another book which I would have forwarded but for the High Postage - John Adams is the theme, much his folly or rather foolish conduct "