From Daniel Roberdeau (unpublished)
Alexandria May 4th. 1786
Dear Sir

I have been pretty silent on the merits of the place I offered you for sale as I preferred than rising to the view of Mr. Bach, from whom you expected a report, rather than from a discription from me, which probably would be too partial. When you shall be fully informed on the subject I shall be glad to treat with you on terms, nor shall I apprehend your principle of “Greater profit than money at interest” will be an objection, as I am willing to allow for the full repair of that fencing to make it equal to the discription furnished you, thro my ignorance as I had not been over the Plantation for several years past; which I also find necessary from an Observation of Yost Yonker the Tenant. “That he would give £110 per Annum rather than the terms of £85 and the taxes if the fence was in the same repair as he had seen it it.” In other respects I shall not fear an approbation of the place, or of agreeing on generous principles, when you shall be pleased to make man an offer, taking into consideration such advantages as may be derived from the situation—a good stone querry an extensive barn and other buildings of stone besides an expensive fence of cedar &c &c &c I am with great Esteem Dear Sir

Daniel Roberdeau

Addressed: His Excellency / Doctor Franklin President and / Commander in Chief of the State of Pennsylvania / The Revd. Mr. Keith Philadelphia
Endorsed: Gen Roberdeau
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