Mr Lawrence Lewis was here yesterday, & informed me that he had consented to a proportion made by Robert & Howel Lewis that the former might settle with the latter $4537.86 of his debt, and in lieu thereof that Mr Parks of Baltimore should pay his debt to you instead of Howel Lewis. This he was induced to do because in consequence of some bargain between his brothers such an arrangement would accomodate them, and he was convinced that Robert Lewis would not have been able to raise the mony for you. I am perfectly convinced that the <mutilated>change is very much to your advantage. The debt <mutilated> equally well secured, and there is certainly a letter of punctuality from a merchant of good credit, tha<mutilated> from a farmer who it is probable would not & could not have paid within any reasonable time, I hope this arrangement will meet you & Mr Caldwells approbation. Were I concerned, I should deem it a very fortunate & desirable one. I have written to Robt Lewis as I promised. Let me hear from you in answer to this.

We are all well & unite in love & best wishes. Believe me my dear Sir very sincerely & affectly yrs