To Elizabeth Whiting
July 18th 1797
Madam
I have the pleasure to inform You, that the suit in behalf of the Commonwealth against you was dismissed at the last General Court. I had never any doubt, but that this would be the event of the cause, after the Certificates which you sent me.
I some time ago recd a letter from Mr Harrison requesting that I would write to the Clerk of King & Queen Court for a paper which he wanted in drawing your Mothers answer to Gills bill. You will oblige me by informing your Mother that I wrote for the paper some time ago, but had recd no answer before I left home. I am very respectfully Madam Your Mo. Ob. Sert
B Washington
ALS, PWacD: Sol Feinstone Collection, on deposit at PPAmP. The cover was addressed to "Mrs Elizabeth Whiting."