Around 23rd March 1806

Dear Sir/

I want to exchange about 25 or 30 bushels of flax seed for oil and not knowing who owned the oil mill in Canandaigua must trouble you with the buisness.   I beg you to take the trouble to be informed while I can have the oil at any time when I find and if so on what terms and write me by the mail unless you have a very direct private opportunity as the expense and trouble would be too great to fund on uncertainties-

My family are in health- Your friend
Frederic Dilano

Paster Dilano
letter 23, 1806