Capt. Laycock carries a number of trunks & boxes of papers to the Chief Justice, and as he will be absent from Richmond when they arrive I must beg the favor of you to have them lodged in some place of Safety in Mr Marshall's house or if this cannot be done in your own if not too inconvenient. They are the papers which relate to the life of Genl Washington & I therefore feel extremely anxious for their safe keeping.

     If the bill of Lawrence Washington &c. agt me is filed please enclose a Copy to me at the City of Washington where I shall be on the 1s of Augt. With great regard I am dear Sir very sincerely yrs