In answer to your proposal concerning the Bonds I think myself obliged to speak plainly & candidly to you, -- You know my Connection with Sir Peter, ihe. friendship that subsisted between us, & the reasonable Expectations I had of sharing some part of his fortune, of this his former Wills will be a farther proof, the assistance he gave me in the way of Credit Scc^ was I believe you will allow no more than I might have Expected, since it was at his particular persuasion and even intreaty that I came to this Country, when he made me very large promises as his Correspondence will shew, & which is likewise well known to several yet living at JV Yorke &ca Whatever motives he might have had for making the several charges against me, which appeared at his decease, I had no reason to think they were intended to be considered in any other light, than as Checks upon me to render me diligent & attentive to my buisness, but not as Sums for which I was actually to be accountable afterwards & this he intimated to me when he took my bonds ; but on his death I was given to understand otherwise, & thereupon I agreed in opinion with all my friends that I should bring mz/ acct^ against the Estate & you know on a Reference they were Exam'^ & approved of by Men of Reputation and Character, these accts will at any time appear to be fair and honest, and I can Swear to them whenever occasion requires, nay more, I can aver that many Articles are therein om.itted which I had a very good right to charge, but neglected making Entrys of them, not apprehending there would ever have been a necessity for it, from all which I must observe that I cannot consistent with the Interest of my family give up my Just demand on his Estate with* a propet recompence every Article of which