When I had the pleasure of seeing you, for the first time, at Mount Vernon, on a late visit, you mentioned to me, that a motion had been made to dissolve the injunction filed against the Exrs of Gl Washington, by my Father, as Exr of my Uncle. Your lawyer, you mentioned, was under an impression, that there was no injunction bond given— I have examined the Office here, where the bond is, you know, directed to be filed; and find, that I was correct— There is a bond according to Law —

     I mentioned to my father, that you intimated, in a kind manner, that you did not wish to press an execution, could it have issued, nor to exact copyt, but wished the matter to be determined— He desires me to say to you, that he feels not the least desire to delay the case— All he meant by the injunction, was, to releive himself from the legal liability, arising from the Judt against him, as Exr, about to be fixed upon him, by the second suit— He, moreover, desires me, to say, that he is willing to pass to you, a portion of the debt yet due from Grahame's Estate to the estate of my Uncle, in any way, you shall direct In the mean time, he will have the ac<mutilated> of Mr Alexander filed, to prove the constant embarrassment of the funds of the latter estate, and that the assets hitherto received, have been legally applied, that is, applied, to debts of supr. or equal dignity, with the present debt—

     I enjoyed my visit to your hospitable mansion exceedingly; and should be happy to see you there again, in health—

     Be pleased to present my particular respects, to Mrs Washington, with whom I had then the pleasure of an acquaintance— I was intending to ask the pleasure of a glass of wine with her, when my Courteous Cousin Bushrod anticipated me— Accept the respect & regards of, Dear Sir, Your friend & Sert