Being about to leave home for a considerable time it will be necessary for me to provide the means of supplying my two nephews John & Bushrod Washington, now at School at Mr Oneils with such clothes & other articles as they may stand in need of during my absence.

     I forget whether I informed you in my last letter that a Copy of the decree which I then enclosed, was to be served upon the defendants who are of full age & upon the Guardian of the infants— This must be done, and notice of the Survey must also be given.