I am honoured with your Letter July 29h; and would have wrote you sooner but Sickness for this fortnight past prevented me. I received your bond for Mrs. Jeffersons (your Mother) debt, the sum was right, and the mode and time of payment generous, and agreeable; Could you inspire our Debtors in Virginia with sentiments similar to yours, how happy it would make our Companys. But alas! I meet with much ingratitude, and dishonesty (as it appears to me). I will wait your time of payment, and am sorry the Honest heart should ever feel distress: I hope yours is nearly at an end. I want no Security for your debt, but if I can be of any service to you in the collection of any debts due to you, I will take any trouble of that kind with pleasure. I am with due Respect Dear Sir Your Most hume Servt.