From Thomas Bowerbank Barton
Fredg Jany 30th 1826
Dr Sir
In march last I reported the case of Alexander vs. Washington for which my fee amounted to $11:23 of which I wrote you & have not since been favoured with a reply. With much respect yr obt Srt
T.B. Barton
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family. Barton addressed the letter to BW "now in Washington City Dt Ca." BW noted on the cover of th letter "ansd 5 feby that this acct was paid by my check on Bank Potomack in may last which check has been presented & paid."