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to any more than fifteen Hundred Pounds Sterling there will surplus about which no directions have been given, remain in your hands untill a farther Division shall be ordered by my Brother Charles and myself. I have received two Letters from Mr Philip Perry to acquaint me that a Demand had but made from the Temple of Twenty odd pound for some [Arearages?], said to be due from me. I thought I had been admitted to a composition for some [Times?], that I was to keep & I believe
I saw one Lerico, the Butler of the middle Temple receive the Money for that purpose at your counting house the Morning before I came out of London. But I have writen to Mr Sergeant Parker, who was so kind to assist me in that Matter, to send one of his Clerks to see how it stands & when I hear from him I will order the payment of the money if any be due from me. In the mean time I hope on this Asurance a stop may easily be put to the Lawsuit which your Brother Informes me will be brought against my securities.

I am
Sir
Your most Humble Serv. [Servant]

Mr. Sergeant Parker

Virginia July 2 1737

Sir,
I had so many proofs of your good nature towards me that I cannot doubt of your Excuse for the trouble I now give you. My Father in the last [Codicil?] of his Will, reflecting on the Circumstances of his Estate much altered by the low price of Tobacco. Bad Debts contracted by the Merchants & many other Accidents reduced