From Francis Peyton
Leesburg 12th 1805
Dear Sir
My late indisposition has been such as to prevent me from attending the meetg of the Legatees agreeably to notice— We have sent you a power of Attorney—and have taken the liberty of inserting your name. you will be oblidging enough to transact the business for us— I have also enclosed you a mortgage for the property I bought in alexandria and will thank you, when convenient, to forward me a Deed. yrs respectfully
Fra. H. Peyton
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family.