From Gerard Alexander Jr.
Sept. 6th 1811
Sir,
Your letter of the 4 Inst is Just handed to me by your nephew— Mr Jno Washington: enclosing in— from Mr Dade, who no doubt informed you of my disposition to coopperate with you in any measure relative to the Jefferson Land, as far as I was authorized. He informs me that your Nephew B.C. Washington agrees to give $550 to which I have no hesitation in agreeng So far as I may be interested; he being restricted as Tenants usually am in the use of Timbar I hope you may Succeed in obtaining the Consent of the Legatees to a Compromise. When can he have a Settlement of the GuardinShip accounts? I am Sir respectfully Your mot obt Sert
Gerd Alexander Jr.
P.S. I do not suppose it will be necessary for me to attend the taking the depositions or the Court. G.A.
Source Note
ALS, NHi: BW Papers Collection. BW noted on the cover of the letter "as to Rent of Ruckhale."
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