I take the liberty of enclosing an Account against the Executors of the Will of the late General Washington, for services rendered after the General's death on account of his Estate. I have hitherto forborne exhibiting this account, hoping that the Executors, who knew of my employment, would have spoken to me on the Subject, and that a settlement would have taken place 'ere this.

     Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutation's to Judge Washington and incloses him a package which came to Th: J. in a very voluminous mail. opening the letters hastily & without always reading the superscription, he had opened this and read some lines in M. de la Fayette's letter before he discovered it not to be meant for him. looking at the cover & finding his mistake he instantly re-incloses it with an assurance on his honor that he did not see a word beyond the 4th or 5th line in La Fayette's letter and not one in the other.

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     your favor of the 2d ulto, has been by some means much retarded in it's arrival to this country. I now acknowledge it's rect I feel a perfect willingness, to enter into a settlement of our business, with any Gentleman you may choose to designate for that purpose. And I can assure you, that every light I possess shall be thrown on the subject.

Your favour bearing date the 18th Inst. was duly Recd. accept my thanks for your promise of particular attention to my request, – and be assured I shall esteem myself highly honored by should your choice devolve on me. — 

     Some short time before the Death of Genl Washington, I recd a Letter from him enclosing a Deed from Genl H. Lee to him for certain Lands in this State lying on Rough Creek, which he desired me to have recorded in the proper Office.

Mrs Washington will be very much Oblidged by Judge Washington Solving the following Querys.

1st. When the Farm of Doguerun was let to Mr Lewis, Was it meant that the wheat sown on that Farm last Fall, And the expense of puting the same into the Ground should be paid for?

     I came here on thursday last on a bed laid in the carriage & did not experience so much fatigue as I expected— Docr Dick was called in next day, who has had my case under serious consideration ever since— He requested a consultation with Docr Rose, which they commenced yesterday, & finished today, the result of which will be delivered me in writing before I quit Town, until I do, Docr Dick will attend me daily, & Docr Rose occasionally— They both agree that a water voyage to Norfolk & then in the bay as long as the weather will permit is not to be disp

     I wrote you a letter on the 15th this Month, since which I have been more unwell & confined to my room; but now, thank God, I have great reason to flatter myself with a perfect recovery.

     I have to apologize to you for not answering, before now, your most affectionate letter of the 25 Inst.

Your letter of the 26th Ulto—as also that of the 10th, have been duly received.

     In my letter of the 23d I wrote you respecting the indisposition of my three daughters, since which Jane has much recovered— Molly has had several relapses & is now very low indeed— Harriott was attacked last friday fortnight with the severest fits I ever saw, and has never recovered her senses since— She is too ill for me to flatter myself with her recovery, unless the great father of mercies should think proper to restore her to us; but if otherwise, I shall with calmness and resignation submit.

     Your friendly Letter of the 29th of March I received on the 11th Instant. I sent to Mr James McAlpin for his Bill; and to save your too exquisite Feelings I ordered my Housekeeper to inform him—that had he sent it to me immediately on your departure from Phila. I would have discharged it at sight, as I had in my Hands Money sufficient to answer every just demand against you in this City (a mental Reservation) I paid his Bill on the 16th Inst.

     On Thursday last I wrote a letter to my Mother from Alexandria which went in John Steels Vessel with the Jug of lamp Oil, a Sett of tongs & Shovel & a bundle of mountings for a spice cabinet that William Rice is making for my wife— In that letter I requested my Mother to inform you that a Seine could not be procured in Alexandria to suit your Shores, and as there would be difficulty & uncertainty of having one forwarded from Baltimore, I had determined to buy the twine & hire a man to weave one in alexandria, which he has engaged to have finished withi

It gave me pleasure to hear by Judge Cushing, that you had returned from your Southern Circuit in good health. I presume you will soon have to undertake another Journey, when I shall hope to see you.

     I have the honor to enclose a new commission for you as one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, which has been issued in consequence of the President's having nominated you to the Senate and their concurrence. I have the honor to be, Sir, With great respect Your most obed. Servt

     Know Ye; That reposing especial trust and confidence in the Wisdom, Uprightness and Learning of Bushrod Washington of Virginia, I have nominated, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, do appoint him one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the duties of that office according to the Constitution and Laws of the said United States, and to have and to hold the said office with all the Powers, Privileges and Emoluments to the same of Right appertaining unto him the said

     Your letter of the 19th instant came duly to hand. I think you were perfectly right in accepting the appointment of Associate Judge—Not only for the reasons you have mentioned, but on every other account.

     The President of the United States being desirous of availing the public of your Services as one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, I have now the honor of enclosing the commission and of expressing the Sentiments of respect with which I am, Sir, Your most obed. Servt

     I returned here on Tuesday last from Prospect-Hill where the deranged State I found my business in there obliged me to spend some weeks— I had your mare brought to this place to go down to Walnut Farm with my Mother who will set off from this the day after tomorrow— She is very well gaited for a riding creature, and of sufficient size for the waggon or plough, but as you did not direct it, she was not tried in the latter way— She is four years old, not handsome, and has had the misfortune to loose one of her eyes— Since the receipt of your letters covering sundry orde

I wrote lately three letters to you—wishing to be informed—if Hay had returned & reported Hunters Acct— not having recd any answrs— I now ask & will thank you for one— it is necessary something Should be done as I am told that it is reported— that so soon as the lands belonging to old Hunters Estate is sold— which Sale Commences at our district court that Hoowe means to depart for Georgia.

At the time your letter of the 20th instant (with others) was brought to this place, I was not in a situation to acknowledge the receipt of it: and no Post has happened since, by which I could do it. That of tomorrow, of which I shall avail myself, will be the first which offers.

I have received your letter of the 7th instant, giving an extract of Mr Nicholas's letter to you. With respect to the request contained in it, I leave the matter entirely to his own discretion with your advice—to advance, or halt, according to the tenableness of his ground, & circumstances.

Enclosed are Deeds from me to General Lee, and from him to me. They were copied from his original Deed to me, without my previous examination of it, supposing (I understood it was drawn by Mr Charles Lee) that it was correct in all its parts. When we were about to execute the New ones I found that his title to the old one was not recited— whether this is essential to the conveyance I know not, as the Lands are accurately described and he has, as he says, Doctr Skinners conveyance to him wch he will send me.

     I have only time to write you a few lines—to tell you our Situation—your Brother with his poor sick wife got here last saturday— she is extremely weak & low—yet there are some Symptoms in her situation which leads me to hope— her breath is as long as any other persons— her spiting is not of the kind I have ever observed in real consumptions— God only knows the event— your poor Brother is nearly as thin as his wife, his uneasiness & fatigue can better be imagined than discribed—poor dear Hannah— I am obliged to smother my unhappiness to keep up my dear Sons spi