We take the liberty of forwarding to you for Thomas Jefferson Esqr., Eight boxes & six barrels & 30 demijohns by William Farris’s boat, which we request you will receive for him—the six bls & boxes No. 4. 5 & 10 were received yesterday from Norfolk, having been taken out of a Craft, which had got aground in the Powtomak. Mr. Ashley writes us from thence, that some of the packages were in very bad order & one Cask of Porter completely emptied, and as no Bill of loading accompanied them, we presume others may be missing. of this you will be so good as to inform Mr. Jefferson—

We are Sir Your ob Servts