3. This information is presented in USGENWEB ARCHIVES and was transcribed by Kathy MERRILL for the USGENWEB Archives Special Collection Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb Samuel HINCH - with reference made to him in a letter from Joseph CLARK to Coll. George WASHINGTON. It is listed on USGENWEB as from "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine" Volume 4, Number 2 [October 1895], pp 75-89. It is listed under a segment labeled: "WASHINGTON AND HIS NEIGHBORS" "Wrthy Sr My Last went Inclosed with Mr. Harrill's Execurs to Mr. Browne which only Requests of care as concerning a chest of cloathes whch Mr Browne Leaft in his stoare house at his departure & ifit come to yr hands I pray dispose of to my best Advantage ye proceis send by what ship ytshall thinke convenient for Plymouth. I am confident you will find fraught cheaper in Virginia then to take it in Plymouth there being soe many ships dayly going from these partes of which I wrote you and Mr Sheappard, & sent ye a case of knives which I pray receave from yr unknowefriend & Servand & if I may Receive a Letter from yu I shall take it as a favour & Mr Prigg shall Returne my thankes; not else But I am: Yrs JOSEPH CLARKE Plymouth September 16th 1668 The superscription: For his honrd friend Coll Washington at Potowmacke In Virginia prsent P Mr Samuel HINCH Q D P Can anyone explain to me what the P is in front of his name and the Q D P behind his name might be, thanks for any leads, Nena