It is all important to me that you should give every attention to Collins’ suit before you leave town & that I should hear from you without delay the final result of your endeavors— I have your ltr by return of my express with a notice that on the second day of the July court which is next tuesday a motion will be made agst me in consequence of the office judgmt.

Know all Men by these presents that I Henry Lee of the City of Richmond am held and firmly bound unto Bushrod Washington his Executors admtrs and assigns in the sum of Sixteen hundred pounds to be paid to the said Bushrod Washington his executors admtrs or assigns to which payment I bind myself my heirs Exectrs & admtrs firmly by these presents sealed with my Seal and dated this [<2m#>] day of July one thousand seven hundred & Ninety four.