I find myself in Possession of an "Account of the County of Davidson in North Carolina"(2) a Copy of which I inclose to you knowing it cannot be otherwise than acceptable as your Military or Bounty Warrant is located in that County.

   Your Warrant as well as I can recollect was for about Two thousand seven hundred acres and is by this probably passed into a Grant in your Name. The particular quality of the land on which it has been located I have not been informed but I make no doubt but is very good as I put it very early into the hands of Colonel James Robertson with a Number more of my own and agreed to give him one fourth part thereof for the trouble of locating, the Division to be made by Lot if not otherwise agreed on, which is the same price I gave him for my own. The Surveyors fees I believe you are to pay a part of but I do not recollect what part nor can I inform you what the other Office Fees will be. You will see that it is necessary that I should have a Power of Attorney from you to convey to Colonel Robertson the fourth part agreeable to Contract. I was unfortunate in being from Home when you called but if you will fix any hour when you will call again and inform me by the Bearer I will certainly wait your coming or if this is not convenient to you, you will be sure always to find me at home at any Time before 11 OClock in the Morning.

   I am, Your Most Obedient Humble servant, Wm. Blount

   P.S. I will thank you to return to me the Account of Davidson County after you have perused it and if you please you may take a Copy.

   February 15th 1787.(3)

   RC (PHi: Dreer Members of Congress Collection).