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moving to Louisiana.- Charles appears very friendly, but it is possible (as you mention) that he may endeavour to stop any funds he may know came from you-I shall endeaveour that he shall know nothing about it- He is at present in very ill health, and has gone in the Country to recruit.- I dont think he will trouble anybody much longer-I received a letter some time since from Capt Bissel,- He had not been able to obtain a furlough, and did not expect to come on this Summer with Mra B- He informed me that Capt Smith had sold his claims at the Mines, for Ten thousand Dollars- If so: he did not make so much disturbance last Winter for nothing he got well paid for it- I shall inform you from time to time, of our progress in getting away H. AusTIN [Rubric] Mra Richards desires to be particularly remem'd to you.- We shall undoubtedly have a "'\Var with England.- They are fortifying the Harbour of New York, and putting all the Sea Ports in the best state of defense The British in Canada, are Sending all their Artillery and sloops to Quebec, and are determined to defend it to the last, expecting that the first attack from the United States will be in that Quarter- It is unnecessary for me to say more, as you will probably get all the newes through the Papers.- I see by the Papers that Major vV escot is arrested as a Burrite.-
BILL AND PRICE LIST
Aaron Elliott
Bot of Moses Austin
1807 August 15 76 lb of Feathers at 50 cts________________________________ $38. September 10. 2 potts 1 Stew Kettle 1 Griclclle 1 Spider and 1 Bake oven \Vht 142@ 127______________________________________________ 17. 75
$55.75
DUFF CHADWELL TO MOSES AUSTIN
Saline 11 th September 1807
Dr. Sir • '
. Mr· Charles L. Bird being unwell and at the Lower Lick requested me th_is Morning to write to you for one 1 Kegg of the largest shot • that are made at your workes; the pay he desired me to inform you would. be ready at any time when call'd for. His wish is; that youd· please to send it to this place by the return of Majr Hawkins ,vaggon-Since Seeing M•· Bird, I have spoke to .Ma/ Hawkins about
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