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To Lawrence Lewis

Dear Sir

     I recieved from Mr Hare some time ago the enclosed account. I[f] recollected it may be well to send on the mony by me when I go to Philada. Mr Chs Lee gave me an opinion respecting some points on which doubts arose concerning Mrs Washington's claim to rents & interest not due at the time of the General's death. You will please to enquire what his fee is & pay it.

     When I see you in July I will put down in writing what it is necessary for us to do in order to reclaim the land leased to Welch, and it will then be proper I think to send out an agent to the Kenawa for the purpose of making the proper demand.

     Present me affectionately to my Aunt & the family & believe me very sincerely yrs

B. Washington

Source Note

ALS (facsimile), sold by Paul C. Richards, item 51, catalog 231, August 1988.