A-40-2
Wheeling April 9, 1816
Friend Rotch,
I am very sorry to suffer your
messenger to go back empty, but it is utterly
impossible for us, at present, to do otherwise.
If by any means whatever it can, it shall be
paid during the summer. I feel as much
anxiety to pay as you to be paid. It is as
oppressive to me as thee [illegible], to be under
obligations that are not satisfy
Your friend
Jacob Atkinson
Give our respect to our esteemed & kind friend
Charity.