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To Lawrence Lewis

Dear Sir

Mr Gardner, who has been owing me money for some time has offered me an order upon you for the amount which I accept without difficulty, & non mention it, not with a view of asking payment, but for the purpose of notice to you. You will consult your own convenience as to time. Will you have the goodness to send me your account for bricks & glass furnished, charging the former at $6 the price at which I purchased a large quantity in Alexa—Gardner's order is for $130.55.

     I will send Mr Call & Mr Wickham their fees in the 2 suits in which they are engaged for the executor of Genl Washington & will charge you with one half which you can replace when you get funds. Yrs very sincerely

Bush. Washington

Source Note

ALS, ViMtvL: Lawrence Lewis Family Papers. Lewis annotated the cover of the letter with two notes, one reading "Memo: furnished Judge Washington 1812 Decr 15 To 1121 lbs Pork at $70 p. Hd." another note reads "Reuben went to work for the Judge 4th August 1814 & left it 24th Inst. at 2 oclock 19 Aug."