David, thank you for sharing this letter. I just found out for sure, that Henry Wise is an ancestor of mine. This is the first written document of any kind that I have got. I intend to do a lot more research on him, as time allows. I have talked to the folks at the Eastern Shore Historical Society in Va.. I called them in reference to a Wise Cemetery in Accomac County, they told me his plantation house is still standing. If you have any additional information on him please let me know. Thanks again, Tom Wise