I thank you for your kindness in sending me the reciept for the taxes of my land at the Natural bridge, and now according to the request of Patrick Henry, I beg leave to inclose for him, thro’ your channel, a copy of the plat of the land and extracts from the patent describing the lines. I should propose to have the land surveyed when I shall be there in September next (when I shall pass some days there) but that I suppose the leaves at that season will not admit of it. I would be glad therefore it should be surveyed this winter, & Patrick will be able to shew me the lines. I will answer for the surveyer’s fee as soon as notified to me. with my apologies & thanks for the trouble given you accept the assurance of my esteem and respect.