May I once more intrude on your kindness, and friendship,1 to ask for some information, which I am induced to believe will be usefull in the settlement of my affairs in this country, which have been so Long protracted.

I believe from circumstances, which have recently came to Light, that my mother was a native born citizen of Virginia, or of some one of the United States. My Grand father I am informed came to this Country about the year 1771; and remained here perhaps until the year 1774, or 1775. My mother was married in 1787; at 15; my wish is to ascertain this fact; and from your intimacy with the family, and my Grand Father I am induced to hope that your memory, or some Letter, or document in your possession will enable you to give me some informations on the subject. If I can ascertain that they were here in the year 1772 it would be evident that my mother was born here. I could find no evidence of her birth in England; while the Register of the birth of her Sister is found there and all other Circumstances necessary to be recordid concerning the family; and Doctr Bancroft informed me that he was under the belief that my mother was a native of this Country.

I trust, Sir, the natural claims which I have to the property of my Grand Mother; will be a sufficient excuse for the trouble I now give you.

With my most sincere good2 wishes for a continuation of health, and happiness, I remain with regard, and Esteem