you when I came through you [undecipherable] enquired of General [undecipherable] who informed me that You and your family were in good Health — Since my arrival I am informed that the Corporation have [strikethrough: Stopped] to bringing water to the City from the Branch that runs through [undecipherable] into yours because You and M^r [undecipherable] exist — I am sorry that You did it because I can see no good Reason for it. I will say Nothing as to it Right. You know that the Branch passes through the lowest Part of your Land. I believe that it cannot be raised for any Purpose — it can only be fill'd to ten to water Lots — if I am correct in this Opinion, I assure you, that the Corporation have not, and, if inclined, they could not, take the Water off the Branch, but there is more the Branch, that would [undecipherable] to water any quantity of Stock. — the Saltwater can be applied to other Purposes than watering Stock there may be some found for Your objection, if Saltwater gives You a Right to Still water. I have no other [strikethrough: Reason] notion but that You should, shew [underline: good Reasons] for objecting, without any good Reasons you will act as your [undecipherable], but I think every one as Subvert, a Right so important as this should not oppose a publick Good I request likewise of You to send [undecipherable] for Mr [undecipherable] to the Secretary of State & him to forward it with his Dispatches — I am with great Esteem regard Your Affectionate Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Chase