About three weeks ago, I delivered according to Order, the books to Capt Peyton, and haveing since been informed of their beeing forwarded—The long and disdressing sickness of my family, has been the cause of this unreasonable delay—The late Edition of Hennigs Justice, which I received for your honour, from the Auther1 has also been shamfully neglected to be send on, but shall cartaintly go by the first chance, I hear off—Hope sincerely those forwarded may be to yours honours satisfaction.—Haveing been lately informed, and indeed by some of my profession, that a good Bindry Establishment is much wanting in the City of Washington, particular for the use of Public Work: I take the liberty to asks your honour Should I intent commenceing there, if I could be so much favourd as to expect a letter of recomandation to the heads of the different departments at Washington—As it respects Blank Work, I have little doubt, I could give satisfaction to the Offices of Goverment; [par]ticular as I hear from Workman acquainted there, that [. . .] part of the buisness is done at Washington, in a verry loosse and indifferent manner, and actually state that I would have considerable prospect of obtaining the Public Work, where I to do work there in the manner we do here Blank Books in generaly: this cartaintly would be a great help in my present Situation—Should be verry thankfull, if I could have a chance of ruling & binding a Super Royal Blank Book for the Capital of Washington—Your honour will have the goodness to favour me with your advice and directions respecting this circumstance, and if agreeable to your wish, I shall do the best I can