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nine o'clock he came with a large club and a knife. I waited till he got seated and then steped out. he jumped like a buck toward me I told him to stop else I would put a skye light hole through him. so he stoped and I made him put down his knife and club and made Davey tie him he was tied as I thought securely both hands and feet, and then tied to the side of the house. I then made Davy and Henry sit up with him. about two o clock in the morning I was aroused by the negros saying the fellow was loose and gone I went out and found it so, he had untied him self and gone. I sent off immeadiately after two blood hounds, And had them here by eight or nine o'clock. we hunted till night, but could see nothing of him. And I have been out at night and also during the day, hunting for him but could see nothing of him. so I was perfectly surprised to see him to night, but he is now secure, and I feel great deal easier at mind, for I was fearful of his setting fire. I went up to the Bay last week and spent a few days very pleasantly I made some acquaintences, one a relative of Col Claiborne's, a young ladie. she is a very interesting young ladie, she can surpass any one I ever heard of in singing and playing on the piano. Mrs C and family are all well and send their kindest regards. Willis and a cousin of his went up to the Bay on Saturday and was anxious for me to go with them but I did not like to leave till this negro was caught, but promised them to come down the last of the week, to a little party Mrs Marther intends given. I anticipate goodeal pleasure of course I will when I am with Miss Marther, cant help enjoying my self. Talking of things so pure and spotless, I will speak a little of cotton. My cotton looks very pretty and keeps improving, some of it is ten feet high and still growing it will