I enclose you an alta. which you will please deliver to the Sheriff of Stafford. also Com. for taking depositions. If you approve of it, I will move the Court in Septr to direct a settlement of the accounts prayed for by your Bill, and have it referred to Commissioner Murray in Freds. you will please write me on this subject before Sept. I am Dear Sir very respectfully yrs.

     I have made such amendments to your Bill as appear to me proper— they are as follows.

     1. I refer to yr fathers Will as part of the Bill— you will therefore furnish me with a Copy of it.

     2d Your mothers will, whereby she devises to you all her Estate except some Legacies which have been discharged— I shall also want a Copy of that Will.