I recd your favour of the last month, and immediately applyed to Colo. Little for the necessary information respecting the trespass which had been committed upon your Land. he promised to send it to me in writing so soon as he returned home. not hearing from him for some time I requested Mr Whiting to go up to him, and I have this day recieved his letter, which I find has been delayed so long on account of his indisposition. I mention this as an apology for my not having sooner returned you an answer. He informs me that he detected one man in the fact of loading his Waggon with hoop poles on your Land, and discovered many thousands cut and scattered over different parts of the Tract. The man Justified his conduct to Colo. Little, by pleading your permission to get them; however being ordered to unload, he nearly did so before Colo. Little left him. notwithstanding this he was seen by the Keeper at the Turnpike to pass by with a load of hoop poles. another man the father in law of this person confessed to Colo. Little that he had assisted in cutting them. There is therefore no doubt about the fact, and the certainty of proof. The principal is an overseer to Mr Chs Alexander, the other a very poor Man. All that remains is to determine upon the most proper method of preventing future trepasses or of punishing the present. it is impossible to mantain an action in the name of any but of yourself. the remedy belongs only to him who has the right, or to him who has sustained the injury and in his name only can the suit be brought. although this may be disagreable to you, yet if I might venture to advise, something ought to be done to convince those violators of the Law, that you have not only the means of detecting them in their transgressions, but that the important business which occupies all your attention will not prevent you from punishing them. I have no doubt, but that your property remote from those whose wish it is to guard it is frequently the subject of plunder to these people who think themselves secure by your other engagements. it requires the Eyes of argus to protect property in this neighbourhood; even those who have it most in their power to watch over it, are nevertheless plundered. Whatever you may think proper to direct me to do shall be punctually & with pleasure attended to. Nancy Joins me in love to my Aunt and yourself. With many wishes for your health and happiness I am Dear Uncle Mo. sincerely your Affectionate Nephew