I am prevented returning you the Bond sent me, to day, not having any one here to witness it so soon as this can be done it will be forwarded to you— Our man Dennis has taken shelter in Alexandria & it appears from the Constables account he cannot be brought out by a Warrant from this State, altho it appears his mistress i[s] l[i]ving in Faerfax County, the Constable say he could not get a Magistrate in Town to grant him a Warrant, that the Governor of this S[t]ate could only take him out— What think you of this, When you have leisure will you look at the Revised Code Vol. 1 Page 251 & Secn 20.

     Mr Ball being a considerable creditor with the Estate & it being deserable to pay him money as often as possible, I proposed to him taking Vally Bank Stock which Mr Herbert had for Sale at par, this Amt will go to the Credit of Capt. Ranson to whome Mr Herbert is endebted for land Purchased of him in Jefferson. I am most truly yours