Mr Ashton has enclosed me a power of Atty from his Sister Ann Ashton & requested the 4th part of a Share of the property sold to which She is entitled, to be sent to him. I have made an acct from your book of what she is entitled to of the Sales of the Columbia bank shares & dividends recd by you, as also his 4th part of the same, & also their Share of the Difficult run land & her share of the U.S. Stock, which you will see enclosed in the letter to him, with a rect on the back for him to Sign. I also send one check in my own name for the U.S. stock, & one Signed by myself, and which you will also sign for 2 quarter parts of a Share of the Difficult run land. You will then have to send a check for $12.14 their Share of the mony under your controul.

     My letter to Mr Ashton is left open for your perusal— Please enclose the account & checks in it & deliver it sealed to the Servant—Yrs Sincerely