I was in hopes, after recieving the reacknolegement of your deed to mr Short that all further trouble was at an end. but a more serious one arises. Colo Monroe called on me two days ago and stated that the deed to mr Short had run in upon his prior one, and included some of the land, which he claims now to have settled. as he does not state this error of the lines as of his own knolege, but from the information of others, I am not without hopes he may be mistaken; because you conducted the Surveyor yourself in laying off mr Short’s land, which was so soon after your conveyance to Colo Monroe, that you could hardly have forgotten his lines. he is very fair, candid, and accomodating and will let it be settled in the most amicable way, but, Sir, the settlement will require your presence. we propose that yourself, mr Short & Colo Monroe shall each name an Arbitrator, who shall go on the lines with a surveyor, and determine on the spot the right and the damages, if any. it is left to you to fix on the day of meeting most convenient to yourself. this cannot be till the fall of the leaf; but the sooner after that the better; and the rather as I shall go to Bedford the first week of November, and not return till the middle of December. some time in the 3d or 4th week of Oct. if convenient to you, would be suitable. I subjoin the description of his land taken from his deed to refresh your memory, and tender you the assurances of my great esteem & respect

Th: Jefferson