I returned from Westmoreland a few days ago, and then recieved your favour of the 8th Ulto— It is extremely painful to me at any time to be charged with neglect by those to whom I am bound only by professional duty; much more distressing is it, when it comes from one who has the strongest claims upon my gratitude, and affection. I declare to you Sir, that your request to recieve a letter from me upon the subject you mention, had entirely escaped my recollection, and I concieved that the information you wished for, was desired only in case any steps should be taken in the business by the adverse party— this they have not done, and I have of course supposed that they had relinquished the idea. indeed, I am satisfied, (if I understand the subject,) that from some determinations of the Chancellor, they would be unsuccessful in any application of the sort. Mr Lee informed Colo. Hooe of the Judgment, & I should suppose (tho. I have never heard) that he has pursued the proper steps towards obtaining the effect of it. If an injunction had been applied for, I should (independent of your directions as I understood them) have immediately informed you of it, & have taken the necessary steps in it. believe then Sir I beseech you, that the neglect with which I acknowledge you had good cause to charge me, has not proceeded from want of respect, or from inattention to any request which you either did or could make of me.

     Nancy thanks my Aunt & Yourself for Your remembrance of her & begs to be united with me in the sincerest wishes for both your healths. I am Dear uncle most unfeignedly yr Affect. Nephew