Without reciting here, the substance of the correspondence between Mr Robert Carter and his Sons & Sons in Law respecting the disposition of his Virginia estate amongst them, I will only observe that I have read & considered it. My opinion is, that the engagements therein made are obligatory upon him, and that a Court of Equity will compel a specific execution of them. They are entered into upon consideration deemed good in Law, and also upon a valuable consideration.

     Amongst the trunks & boxes sent over to the Chief Justice by Capt. Laycock is one which ought not to have gone as it contains some papers of a private nature, and the residue which are connected with the Life. I shall devote this winter to arranging & compiling so as to assist the Chief Justice & hasten the work‑ It is an old trunk not locked I believe, but confined by a rope & leather naild at each end to keep the top down. The trunks which are to remain are numbered 1, 4 & 6.

     I have waited for the performance of your kind promise to make me a visit until my patience is exhausted. I can practice forbearance no longer, and now express the hope I sincerely entertain that you will come down as early in this month as you can. I shall be happy to see any friend of yours who will do me the favor to accompany you. Mr Sergeant, I presume is far, far at Sea. Inform me on what day I may expect you that I may not be out of the way.

     Above is a check on the Bank of Alexa. for $900 which is intended to encrease are 15 of my $40 Shares in the Bank of Col[umbi]a— The Certificate for 26 of those Shares is enclosed for this purpose— Please acknowledge the rect of the draft & Certif.? I am very respectfully Dr Sir Yr mo. ob. Ser. 

    You will, I am sure, confer an obligation upon the persons in whose behalf you spoke to me relative to the Loudoun land sold to them by Mr Crawford, by informing them that the deed they left with me has Been duly executed & certified, & is deposited with Mr Maurice Herbert of this place to be delivered to their order.