From John Mason, 24 April 1829
Recipient
Since the communication you were good enough to make to me, last winter, respecting the little legacy left, by our late Friend Mr George Gray, to the Children of my Brother Thomas Mason, I have, at the request of the only surviveing child, my nephew Gerard Mason, communicated thro' a Friend with his (Mr Gray's) Executor in Baltimore, Mr Wethered, on the subject—and find that a very singular difficulty exists, as to the payment of it— an extract of the will has been sent me, which is in the following words— "I give and bequeath unto such o