I have nearly recovered from a serious indisposition which had nearly launched me from time to eternity, otherwise, your letter of the 30th ulto would not have laid by so long unanswered— I am truly sorry, that in all my efforts to collect debts due to me, I have failed, wishing, if possible, to pay in that way rather than, resort to a loan from the Bank. Suits have been instituted agt my debtors in order to meet my engagement with the Executors of Genl Washington, and I feel assured by the opinion of counsel that, my money will be paid to me sooner than It could be recovered by law on the part of the Executors— My Brother promissed he would endorse a note for me, should I not succeed in getting payment from those who owe me in good season— I have some idea, if my health will permit, of visiting him in Frederick some time in the month of August— Should you be in that part of the country, about that period, I think I shall be able to explain more satisfactorily my prospects, and place the Executors at rest upon this subject. Respectfully, Dr Sir, your affectionate relative