§ From Charles Scott. 31 January 1807, Canewood, “(K[entucky]).” “Suffer me my Dear Sir to make You Acquainted with my Particular friend Mr. Henry. C. Gist a son of our old Acquaintance Colo. Nathl. Gist, he is Accompanyed By a Brother inlaw Mr. Jessee Bledso both which are of high Standing & of great Respectabillity here. Their Object in going to the Federal City is to Report the Discovery of a Lead mine in the Indiany terrytory of which they wish to have an intrest upon Resonable terms, Your attention to them Will do Honor to an Old Soldier.”