I owe to your kindness, I presume, a work lately sent to me from Phila. of which you are the author, & for which I beg leave to return you my very sincere thanks. Company & a variety of engagements have hitherto prevented me from reading it; an employment in which I anticipate great pleasure & improvement. I am with much respect & esteem Rev'd & Dear Sir yr mo. ob. Servt

     The enclosed letter is from a much esteemed friend, but he could not have addressed it to any person who has it less in his power to make the enquiries he wishes. I have after some days deliberation thought of applying to you for information, well knowing your benevolence & readiness to oblige others. Should you not have it in your power to aid my enquiries, have the goodness to return me the letter with your advice as to some other application.

     I wrote you a letter about 10 days past which the messenger left at the Atheneum for you. Please inform me if you recd it. Very sincerely yrs

     I now inclose you the record in the case of Dickenson v. Paulett & Marks. mr Marks, by purchasing all Paulett's right, stands completely in his shoes. his first wish is to obtain a confirmation of his right to the land.

     I should much sooner have acknowledged your favor 19th July if I had not thought it most proper to wait until I should recieve Mr Vaughn's communication. This not having taken place, I can no longer withhold from the American philosophical Society the expression of my thanks for the distinguished honor they have conferred on me by the election you have been pleased to announce.

     The day before yours of the 7 In[s]t.