On enquiry I am informed that Dick the Negro who was taken in Execution as is stated in my Bill of Injunction on a supposition that he was the property of Gerard Alexander decd, actually belonged to Philip Alexander in his private right— I think I shall not only be able to prove this fact, but that the Jury impanneled by the Sheriff to ascertain whose property he was, had no other Evidence before them to establish Gerard Alexanders right, except that of a Mullatto to which I objected before the Jury— With respect to this Negro Dick I can now prove by General John Dent of Charles County in Maryland that Dick, the Negro named in Gerard Alexander's Will was drowned crossing the Potowmack river[.] If it will be necessary to amend my Bill in order to avail myself of this Evidence I will thank you to do it and write to me on the subject.

     Another Circumstance which may not be improper in me to mention to you is that Robt Alexander's Executors named in his Will and among others Geo. Chapman, will neither qualify as Executors or refuse their Executorship— and from their dispersed scituations I cannot have them summoned to appear at Court either to accept or refuse, so that at present I can neither prevail on the Court, although I have repeatedly applied to them, either to grant Administration with the Will annexed to the Sheriff nor can I commence a suit against Robt Alexanders representatives to procure a settlement between his Estate & Philip Alexanders. I am yr Humble Servant