To Thomas Stone
Annapolis Octr 17th 1786.
Sir
If it should be necessary for the Garnishees at the Suit of Foust & Stoddart to give Bail, Mr Thomas Bond will enter himself, and if thought insufficient will find other Bail. If it should be necessary to have the depositions of the Legatees taken, please enclose three seperate Commissions to me, I will give the proper Notices, and attend the taking of them. I imagine that Blank Commissions might be sent, and the Commissioners names inserted in Virginia, as I am not much acquainted with the most proper persons in the County where one of the Legatees resides. But if this cannot be done, let the one for taking the deposition of Colo. Jno. Thornton be directed to John Thompson, George Gray & Philip Thompson—Alexander Spotswood—to George Weedon, William McWilliams and James Sommerville—Burdett Ashton to Thacker Washington John Ashton & William Stuart. I am Sir respectfully your obedt Servent
Bushrod Washington
ALS, NjMoHP. Beneath the signature, BW wrote that he was enclosing bonds to John A. Washington from "Thomas Elliott, John James & Thomas Yates for £397.12.9," "Chs Ridgley, Darby Lux & Wm Goodwin for 1482.8.9," "Thos Elliott, Jno. James & T. Yates for 397.12.9," "Christopher Hughs & Hugh Finlay for 558," and "Wm Spear & James Sterett for 727.6.9." He addressed the cover, which was marked "Westmoreland," to Stone in Annapolis.