My dear friend Balt^o Nov 16. 1790. In the case between the State & yourself noth[ing] has been done owing to McKey's engagements tho' we have appointed three several times to adjust it. — I think it would be well to try the Legislature & I will write to McKey, 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 Revenue. — 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 2. As to Politics we are so anxious to hear from a distance that we attend but little to those at home — I believe Mr. Jefferson will have only three votes in this State. — McFarole was not a little mortified at his defeat — as also Col^o. Howard who, if he will accept, will be appointed a Senator in the place of M^r 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 Club 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 Honble J. McHenry.