From James Henderson
Williamsburg 21st May 1817
Dear Sir,
I have just returned home from a meeting of the Proprietors of the D. S. land Company which was held at Suffolk last week; and now forward to you the managers Dft on their Treasurer at Norfolk for eighteen hundred Dollars. The Dividend would have been much greater if the Agent could have disposed off the Shingles now on hand. There appears to be some difference in Opinion at present between the Buyers & Sellers respecting the price of Shingles, which has produced shorter Sales to be made than is usual at this Season of the year. I remain with much respect & esteem your mot obt Servt
James Henderson
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family.