Several gent⟨le⟩men with whom you are personally acquainted, have favoured me with letters, in support of my application for the Office of Register of Wills for the County of Alexandria; which I have now the honor of inclosing.

Judge Fitzhugh after having examined the records which have been kept by me as substitute clerk has approved of them in a letter which I hope will prove satisfactory. I am with great respect Your obedient Servant