We have the pleasure to inform you that the balance formerly stated to be due from you as executor of your father, is by a late decree of the Court reduced to the sum of six hundred and twenty four dollars sixty Cents $624.60 with interest from the 22d of last month, which balance we must now request you to pay at as early a day as possible, it being our earnest wish, as it is our duty, to close our transactions as executors without further delay. Hoping soon to hear from you— We are Dear Sir very sincerely yr mo. ob. Servts

     Genl Washington in his life time sold to Arch. McLain what was called the round bottom tract on the Ohio, as containing 587 acres, with a general warranty, at the price of ten dollars an acre. He was bound to take in part payment a house in Alexa. at valuation. This house has been valued, (very high as we think,)  and possession delivered to us. McLain has been sued by Tomlinson for a considerable part of this land, and a Judgt was rendered against him as we understand upon the ground that the survey was made prior to the warrant.

     I return you my best acknowledgments for the three Speeches which you were so good as to enclose me some days ago. I have read them with great pleasure, and shall preserve them not only for the sake of the strong arguments, but for the valuable statements which they contain. I am very anxious to see the debates which took place upon Mr Giles' bill which I am surprised to hear has passed your house without any alteration of consequence in the 5th 9th & 11 Sections. Surely it will not, with all its present imperfections, pass into a law.

     I understand that Mr Richard Forest of Washington is a candidate for the consulate at Tunis, and having I believe gained the good Opinion of the President by correct conduct and attention to the duties of the Office which he has hitherto filled, it is not improbable that he may be nominated. Should this be the case, it will no doubt be the wish of those who are to sanction or to reject the appointment to have some knowledge of his character.

     The indulgence asked for my Nephew until I could dispose of his property, having been refused, I have been compelled to borrow the money to satisfy your present claim. I requested my friend to call at the Farmers bank this morning to discharge the bonds, when to my great disappointment he was informed that they had not been placed there for collection.

The Case of the Grotius

I should have been much gratified if Mrs Story would have done us the favor to retain the flowers & fruit which she was so obliging as to bring for us from Mt V. And Mrs W. & myself beg that she will now do us the favor to accept a part of them, which we return by your messenger.

The Chief Justice informs me that you are to draw the opinion in the Case of Bell & Wilkins &c. I stated to him that a night's reflection had induced me to change my opinion as to the Kentucky decisions, being now of opinion that they go further than I at first supposed they did.

     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 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