Charles Rhind To John Townsend, Albany. New York. ALS., 1821, November 29

Draft for $2000 at sight has been presented and paid. Regret that you did not draw at three or four months as the wood is for next year's use, it ought to be paid out of earnings of that year particularly as there are 1000 cords on hand and as we intend to make as large a dividend as possible. Chancellor shall be stopped as soon as ice makes at Albany, her engine is in such a state that I have been uneasy every trip for the last three weeks.