D&A Townsend letter to Thomas Rotch, Beaver, 12mo 28th 1819

              A-342-2
                      Beaver 12 mo 28th 1819 
 Esteemed friend
             A long time since
  we wrote a line to thee informing hat
  we had rec'd an order from Eliakim Pitcher
  on thee for 28 Dollars or near it 
  also mentioned that in case the Paten-
  tee should legally recover a patent
  for a machine that we should agree
  to refund the money recd
  in consequence of the order, to which
  we recd no answer, after a long time
  we again [illegible] the order for payment
  by William Heald, who informed thee
  would neither refuse nor accept it- 
  Is it possible thee wishes not to give security
  for the returning of the money as aluded to
  is it possible that thee can expect us to
  go to Pittsgh and get a patent before we can
  receive the amt of the order, something of
  the latter kind was hinted at as we