I have just seen Mr Alexander & have had a conversation with him, relative to the land over the Ridge, which Genl Washingtons Executors have succeeded, in making my Brothers estate, answerable for the payment of. He requested of me to write you upon the subject, & to state that if the Decree could be so modified as to have it sold upon a credit of one third paid down & the ballance, in one & two years, he thought it probable, the estate might be saved from loss by it; whereas should it be sold for ready money as the Decree now requires, it will go nearly to ruin it. You know, my dear Sir, the hardship of this Case, & I am certain, would do all in your power to save for the grandson of your friend, some small portion of that property, which is now likely to be jeopardised, in consequence of an act, done from the purest motives of serving those, who were alike dear to yourself & to him. Will you be so kind as to let me hear from you, as soon as possible on this subject, as it will be necessary to appeal if this cannot be granted, which otherwise, he says, he is unwilling to do.

     Our election in Loudo[u]n has succeeded in an adherance to our old & cherished principles. With the most perfect sentiments of esteem & regard I am Dear Sir Yr most Obedt Servt