[year conjectural] Moses, Eliza and Georgiana left Philadelphia by stage at 4 am. Eliza "strained by a sudden jolt of the stage which two hours after turned over." Passengers couldn't free themselves. Decided to spend the night in New Jersey and take the boat. Myer is going to Baltimore.

[Letter written in John Myers' hand.] When Moses sent Newton his petition, the yearly accounts weren't ready. Now sends a general statement for June 1 to December 31, showing a deficiency of $163.73. Should grow to $500 for the year. Customs officers are losing money due to the laws.

Only wants justice, says the government cannot require officers to labor for nothing. Does not doubt Myers' success in getting the bill through, in spite of obstructions thrown up by others. It would be desireable if the salaries were fixed and in proportion to the service and responsibility.

Onffroy & O'Hara were to mortgage coffee and cotton plantations and slaves to repay the money due to Moses Myers & Co. Annual payments were due starting in 1823, none have been received. An express agent will be arriving in Cuba to see justice done.

Myers, as Consul of the King of the Netherlands, accepts the invitiation of the committee to join in the procession on the 20th in honor of the deceased Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Parade Committee includes George Newton, George Loyall, R. B. Stark, G. B. Cooke, Jonathan Capion.

[Written on circular announcing formation of Moses Myers & Son] Moses has Parish's letter of May 25th from Baltimore. Thanks hin fior the troubel he and the Commodore have taken with Pedersen concerning vacant Danish consul's office. Sends price list of coffee and other goods.

Moses is transferring all duty bonds due & payable since March 27 to Conway Whittle who has been appointed Collector of Customs. As soon as MOses has obtained his receipt for bonds deposited with Roberts, he will execute the transfer. Written on same sheet is a response from Roberts on the same date, stating there has not been any duty bonds paid to Myers' account.

Moses encloses his draft on John A. Barclay in Roberts' favor for $286.95. Roberts will please do the needfull & remit in check in the Branch United States in Norfolk. [Note at bottom indicates letter was wrongly directed, should have been sent to Cashier Roberts at Norfolk.]

Moses asks Smith for his support for petition ot Congress granting Collectors additional compensation. Understands Secretary of the Treasury "admits the hardship of our case."

Asks Smith to convey Moses' position to the committee, puts forth his case that he does not get any remuneration for services and responsibilities.

Moses provides testimonial on behalf of William C. Shields. Shields is the former publisher of the Norfolk Beacon, before that he was a US Navy officer who resigned for ill health. He has a good reputation with high integrity & correct principles.

Moses sends Captain George's receipt for the cable which he trusts "will put to rest our claim on Tupman & Magrath." It should be $354.43.

Moses asks Tazewell to support the petition to Congress asking Moses "be indemnified from loss for expenses incurred by me in the transaction of the public business." Asks Tazewell to remember him to Tyler and ask for his support also.

Moses forgot to enclose in previous letter to Tazewell a paper showing his efforts to reduce expenses when he first came into office. Also shows that at first he didn't plan to hire John as Deputy Collector. He had to do so after Tunstall left.

Having qualified as Collector, Moses wishes to have Tunstall continue as Deputy Collector.  Asks Tunstall to inform him what he feels compensation should be and estimate last month's receipts for the office.

Moses informs Tunstall that because of the low salary of the Collector's office, he can't affort to pay Tunstall as Deputy Collector. To pay Tunstall $600 a year, he will abolish the position held by Allmand and add that money to Tunstall's salary.

[Draft in John's hand] Moses has reviewed Tunstall's letter of June 14, asking to be considered as an applicant for the job vacated by Fulgham's death. Moses cannot disregard official considerations. Wants to keep things well ordered and costs down.

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Bailey & Russell write to inform MM&S that they have assigned their claim to M.E. Levy less the $27 received on December 14, 1819. With exception of $865.63 they paid for insurance on the John's cargo, they have no personal interest left.

Bowden encloses three letters of introduction to be forwarded to John Myers. One to Mr. Connor at Paris, one to Messrs. Englishes in Dublin, who are good merchants. One to Messrs. Sims of Belfast who have good connections. His brother married a sister of Sims.

Parsons is pleased at the prospect of their resuming business shortly. Wishes them "all the success the embarrassed state of our trade can give you." Authorizes them to sign the agreement with other creditors.

Saunders has done nothing with the Molly's cargo. Will leave it in the hands of Bergiest & Uhlhorn. Is proceeding to Deep Bay on south side of St. Domingo to pick up cargo of Brazil white sugars, hides and cotton he bought from Captain Chace. Will call for orders.

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Market for flour in St. Thomas is so dull that Saunders plans to put it in storage and take an advance on it. He will search to leeward for a return cargo. Will try the south shore of St. Domingo. Will write so MM&S can arrange insurance.

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Saunders wrote earlier to say he had purchased a cargo of sugar, cotton and hides out of one of the prizes of Capt. Chace. Wants MM&S to cover his notes to $2000. Sailing today to retrieve the cargo. Has written Arbuthnall about his insurance.

Saunders is on his way home after a "long and tedious search for Capt. Chace's prize which we have not had the good luck to fall in with." The Molly has onboard the specie advanced by Burgeist & Uhlhorn on her outward cargo. This letter sent via Captain Rowland.