There is an old affair between mr Magruder & myself which I really had supposed done with, but he has lately revived it. he furnished me with some plank, & charged such extravagant prices as never had been given in this neighborhood by the half. I paid him according to the highest prices I had ever paid, amounting to £27–9 and wrote him that if he was not satisfied with that I would replace the plank at his mill & take back the money: and I contracted with mr Allen to take the thing off my hands, to wit furnish & deliver the plank & recieve the money from mr Magruder. this was 4. years ago, since which I have heard nothing of it till now. in the mean time mr Allen is dead. I have supposed it might suit you to take the same contract. the plank to be furnished is stated below: the sum in Magruder’s hands is £27–9 which amounts to £7–6 a thousand

	£
suppose the Timber per thousand	1– 0–0
hauling & delivery	1–10–0
remains for sawing & profit	4–16–0
	7– 6.

the plank is, I believe to be of a fixed width, 5.I. if I mistake not: but I am not certain. I shall be glad to hear from you soon on this subject, and perhaps, on conversation, might enable you to get over small difficulties. I am Sir