Permit me, sir, to remind you of a promisory note to pay me, some total to (250 lbs. if i remember rightly, for i have not the note by me) which you received six or seven years ago from Mr Cabell. a student at college at the same time with you, delivered to Mr Madison some tobacco, i believe a hogshead, to be divided between mr Madison and mr C. desired him to retain the whole upon his consenting that i might receive what you should be indebted to him. i mentioned both these subjects to you, several times, by letters, to which satisfactory answers have not come to my hands. i am sir, your humble servant