Thomas Rotch to Maria Imlay, Kendal, Stark Co Ohio 8th Mo 18th 1815

               
  A-29-21
                       Kendal Stark Co Ohio 8th Mo 18th 1815
  Respected Friend
                          Thy Communication of the 3d Inst
  I received yesterday, and it is with extream regret that
  I observe by it, that there should be any cause of uneasiness
  with respect to the management of thy estate,and that 
  it should be so set on float as to awaken fears of its safe-
  =ty, when by the providence of thy careful parent
  such ample provision was made for thee, whether in
  sickness or in health, and whilst the trust of that pro-
  =vision was accepted by me, it was scrupulously fulfilled
  in every respect ot eh best of my knowledge feeling sensibly
  the confidence reposed, and when it was no longer convenient
  for me to hold that trust, I was precise in having the sentimen=
  =ts of some of thy nearest friends and relatives (heirs to the same es=
  =tate) which being corroborant with thy request,I thought
  it proper to transfer the trust to the person named and 
  approved of by thyself & Friends having no other Object in
  so doing than that of thy interest by transfering the power to
  a person residing near the estate in Jersey, and better qualified
  to discharge the trust.  The account with me is now closed.
  a transcript forwarded, received, acknowledged, approved, and
  receipts correspondant therewith signed, returned, and the rect
  thereof acknowledged. And there only remained for me to be 
  informed of the acceptance of the Trust and of the recording
  of the same, this I had looked for untill it became an anxious
  enquiring in my mind, insomuch that my inclination would
  have lead me to address a letter to Our mutual frd
  J M Lowrie had not my mind been intimated through
  a fear of awakening apprehensions in him that might be deemed