I am desirous of Putting to rest intirely all possibility of future dispute respecting the conflicting claims in which the Heirs of the late Genl Washington and myself are concerned— I therefore propose to purchase of the Heirs a relinquishment of their claim under L.O. Military Warrant No. 3753. for 3000 Acres as<signe>e of John Rootes for Services in the year 1763— as the Law now Stands I could withdraw my claims to those lands and leave the claim under Warrant No. 3753 Valid, in which case I would be willing to pay the price of Warrants deducting a little for expenses &c— Should you think of this Kind of arrangment Please write me and say what you would take for a quit claim— I have the honor to be, with great Respect Sir, your obt Servt