I find that I have so fully investigated the Subject of the lost Pier, that I cannot add any thing for illustration to the Papers denominated "Statement of incontrovertible Facts, strictures relating to a Pier—and suggestion respecting the Pier—Since they were written I have investigated the Causes of the fate of said Pier and my sentiments have been confirmed by Thomas Davis an Thomas Connavor Simon of Philadelphia, and Jesse Hollingsworth of Baltimore by Prontin having built several, they will each Prove that the defects in Workmanship as well as principle rendered it highly improbable, that it should have stood, exclusive of the defects of five feet of logs short of length in the front of the Pier acknowleged by the Referées, And that its failure did not depend on any mode of filling whatever, as no other mode could have prevented the fatality, therefore without any further comment I request you to Prepare a Bill for Chancery with application for a dedimus potestation for taking the legal Testimonies of those three Men and those mentioned at foot— Also you are not to forget to obtain the interference of Chancery betwixt my appeal and the Suit brought in the truro Court of Alexandria by Lewis Merton, that it may be controled in time— Therewith I return the Papers and request you will not delay to have the Business prepared for any assistance you would wish from your Colleagues at Richmond I am