I reach'd about two oClock
almost perish'd with the Cold

In the afternoon waited on Genl.
Schuyler & spent the evening with
him

[ 27. December 1775.] Sent off for Mr Palmer to
Come immediately down to
Albany --

28th [December 1775] Mr Palmer Came Down
& after a considerable degree
of conversation between him
& General Schuyler about
the price the Genl Offering
18/9. & Palmer asking 24/. P
day for 2 Yoke of Oxen
the treaty broke off abrubtly [abruptly]
& Mr Palmer was dismiss'd &
by reports from all parts the