Dear Sir

I have been informed that a writte was issued— against the Steam Ferry New Purchase for wharfage on Tuesday last but no such writte has been served or shown to me and I am anxious to learn of the facts of the case if it is required I will Pay wharfage with the greatest of pleasure but I would dislike to have cost to Pay in addition I expect to visit this place with my boat at least once a weeke during the season you will confer a favor on me by informing me in relation to the ordinances regulating wharfage &c It has been rumrd [rumored] that the New Purchase was employed to conv[e]y to an armed force to attack the citizens in connexion with other companies on a/c [account] of the late difficulties at your place but it is not true I assure you that the Boat will not be employed in any unlawful Enternprise & I further assur[e] you that there is no unkoind feeling existing in our place against the people of your place

Gen Joseph Smith

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