It was fully my intention to have attended the meeting of the Legatees on the first of Novr in Alexa had I not been prevented by a violent attack of the Bilious fever which still keeps me in a very Ill state of health, & as I cannot see what use it would be for my attendance your having employed the prs Taylor, & Swan, to act for me at my request & through your desire, as well as with my own approbation; they will attend to the business fully which I hope you will be friendly enough to inform them of, & shd it be necessary for me to attend I hope you will in time inform me & if I can possibly attend will do so— I must request the favour that you will write me after the meeting & let me know the proceedings of the meeting, & the situation that my Brothers & Sisters interest claim to the final settlement with the Executors of the late Generals Estate— if between this & the meeting of the claimants there should be any thing necessary for me to do I hope de<ar> sir you will apprize me of it that arrangements may be made in time. I have some very old claims against my Brother Burdett upon bond which I hope you will look into for me should it be necessary. I remain Dear Sir Your Obt St