I hope you will pardon the Trouble I give you in thus Adressing you: But a Reliance on your good Nature, from your exalted Situation in Life and publick Caractar, with the Nature of this Address, will: I hope plead my Excuse—

I have been informed that my Wifes Brother Samuel Miller, a Cabinet maker or House Carpenter; Died in Philadelphia sometime past; And whether he made a will or not I cannot tell: But my Wife is Sister to the Aforsd: Samuel Miller, and is the nearest Heir to his Effects; real and personal; I am also informed that A<n Anne> Martha Miller (who is only the Deceasd: Saml: Millers Aunts Daughter) has sworn herself nearest Heir, And has sent a power of Attorney to her Brother Benjamin Miller in Order to get the produce of Samls: Estate &c: Now Sir my humble request is that you will be so good as to Dispose of the Effects (According to the Custom of the Country) untill I send your Worship proper Credentials, to Convince you that I am the right Heir Right of my wife, Who is living. I [mean] and intend (god willing) to trouble your Presidentship with a Power of Attorney for the Transacting this Business; which I hope you will deign to Accept; And Admit you will vouchsafe so to do, you will gain the Blessing of a [large] Family, who are honest: tho’, in Indigent circumstances; And I am Sir with due Defference, your Most Humbl And Obedient Servt.