Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsTalked with Mr. Mason and Mr. Tayloe about William's estate; Mr. Mason made a new proposition which he accepted; encloses a copy of the agreement [not present]; the terms of the agreement; feels that it is better to be certain of things than it would be to deal with a lawsuit; they must stick to the bargain, which there should be no reason to complan about; he and Mr. Mason agreed not to speak of the bargain in public, because it might keep people from attending...