My relation, Mr John Lewis, who represents this County in the Virginia Assembly, has promised to take charge of this letter, & forward it from Richmond by some private conveyance if it can be sent with.

    You have enclosed a check for one thousand & eight dollars upon the Bank Of Va. in Norfolk being the amount of dividend due you for this present year. Be good enough to acknowledge the receipt thereof by Post and oblige. Dear Sir very respectfully your most obed st.