[J. Winchester Nov. 16 1796] [Address, rotated: The Hon^ble James McHenry Secretary Philadelphia] [Postal notation: BALT. N.C] My dear friend Balt. Nov 16 1796. In the case between the State & yourself noth^g has been done owing to Millers engagements tho' we have appointed three several times to adjust it. — I think it would be well to lay this before the Legislature & I will write to Miller, but you know with what anxiety the treasury is watched, and the reluctance with which the House of Delegates are satisfied of the justice of a claim which goes to the diminution of its revenues. — I shall soon be at Annapolis and will attend to it — I shall be sufficiently satisfied if we can be successful. — As to M[undecipherable] and say D[undecipherable]. As to Politics we are so anxious to hear from a distance that we attend but little to them at home — I believe Mr. Jefferson will have only three votes in this State. — M°C[undecipherable] was not a little mortified at his defeat — as also Col° Howard who, if he will accept, will be appointed a Senator in the place of [undecipherable: probable reading Potts] now a district — if he declines, God knows who we shall get, for I am fearful they will pick up some of the violent sort. — I believe the Craft Cut bill will be thrown upon the parish — It seems to be deserted in the Assembly as illegitimate. — I am Dear Sir Yours Sincerely J Winchester The Hon^ble J. McHenry.