I am sorry to announce, an event that must afflict you, as it has, every friend & connection of the family.— Dr. W. for sometime past has been much embarrassd. The last Week he clos’d his Doors— judge what Mrs. W. situation must be, not to have the least suspicion ’till the moment it took place— she is in the greatest distress. What has become of his property is a mystery to all his Friends. The demands against him are more than double to all his property he ever possest. all his nearest Friends will suffer severely by him. I have secur’d all the property that I know of & yet it will not be sufficient for my demand. The Dr. holds a Power, from Mr J.Q.A. to take charge of his business— if you think proper you may recommend his assigning it to me—7