Cone and Emmons have not left money due on note; Capt. Deming sets out from Boston next Monday; discusses French Army contracting for supplies; bills of [exchange?] and hard money; army has 300 cattle on hand; just returned from Freemasons meeting; his representatives.

Writes from Baltimore that the French and American troops that did not take shipping at Head of Elk are now there; discusses Cornwallis and Washington and troop movements.

Epaphroditus Champion Jr. (1786-1841) was a son of Ephaphroditus Champion (1756-1834) and a nephew of Julius Deming.

Writes regarding his mother's health; asks Dorothy in a note that if Mrs. B. is sick to use her discretion in handing her this letter.

Reports the sudden death of his mother.

Henry Champion (1723-1797) was the father-in-law of Julius Deming.

Gives instructions regarding the purchase of pigs.

Gives instructions to have 50 head of cattle at Peek Kill for Julius Deming on the 3rd day of March at farthest; from whom to acquire them; Deming must write him on all of Deming's and his affairs.

Writes regarding sending 60 cattle to Peeks Kill; Deming must order the drover to send them to Jersey to the Army and Col. Trumbull; he will send 40 or 50 more next Tuesday; he has devised that Deming will be notified from the Jerseys etc. of the numbers wanted; Deming must notify him; instructions.

The money affair grows daily more alarming; the towns in that area had a convention and decided a committee should be formed to prevent any further depreciation; if Champion believes it is duty to prevent money running out, ask leave to use his influence; in his opinion, the sole power of appreciation of the currency is with the Confederated States.