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AMERICAN HISTORIC.AL ASSOCIATION.
Suprn _______________________________________ Cr. 1815 Augt 18. By cash rec• at Elliott___________________________ $2. 50 Oct. $13.75 Rec• your Note_which when paid shall be in full of the nbove Balance. Potosi Oct. 16 th 1815 2. By F. V. Bouis assumpt____________________________ 10. 00 $12. 50
FRANCIS V BouIC
for C. WILT
MosES AuST,IN TO J..ums BRYAN
Durham Hall Jan 7 22-1816
DEAR SoN
I have sent a Note to Doct McGrndy Who is nt MT Mcilvaines much unwell whin I Saw him last. I wish I could say that we were all well again but I cannot some are on the l\fend and some taken down again I have Six Hands that are out at work this Day, and that is all- Bill Cannon is Confined to his bead but I hope he may be in a Situa- tion to help you with your Ashes When ready Should Olem visit you with out An Order from some of us confine him fast untill I send for him. I have a letter from Stephen a few Days Since the legisla- ture are expected to rise this Week-An Order has been Received from Washington City with A Proclemation of the Government to the l\:farshall to remove every man Settled on Public land immedi- ately by Military force it has I Am told made great tumult in St Louis, and If carr[i]ed into execution will ruin the Terretory, Judge Bullet has Arrived from St Louis two days since and brings the N.ews this will brake up Boones Lick Settlement in to to I shall expect the waggon this Day hope she may bring bark for ink Mr Brickey sends you a letter M AUSTIN love to Emily and the Little Sn Kiss him for me MA [Addressed:] Mr James Bryan Hazel Cottage.
MosEs AusTIN TO JAMES BRYAN
Mine a Burton Jany 31 [18161] 1
DEAH SoN You will suppose that I have Neglected the return of your horse, but the extreem Colu Weather has prevented. I wished to send to
1 This date is merely a guess. The letter may be as late as 1819.
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