
          sought an opportunity to speak to
him of the matter intending to make
some indirect inquiries as you did not
wish me to let him know that you
has said any thing to me concerning the
affair. But I was unable to introduce
the subject in that way. I however ascertained
by other means that he had called
on the County Clerk and on account
of some want of formality he (the 
clerk) refused to sign the bill that
he (Esq. Pearce) presented unil such
defects were rectified. I have not heard whether
he has been again or not. Mr Pearce
is now in the City he will be home
on Saturday night and if you think
best I will inquire of him. You will please
answer this as woon as you get it for he will
leave for N. York again on Monday morning 
as he has business that will keep him the 
city for several weeks. His name is
Israel Pearce.

Yours sincerely with respect
O.R. Willis

[Sideways: PS I was botanizing on Cream Ridge a few weeks since and found
a plant which I took to be a species of Viola but differing from any
that I have seen. I will send a specimen to you when it is conserved.]
        