THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 59 answer my expectations we work nea'rly one half of the time. I shall hold on untile the expiration of my year and shall then remain the ballance of the summer to adjust my· ahcounts when with what little I may have after my four 'Years labour I shall seek some em- ployment near my friends, my plantation (B. Bottom) ·1 shall leave in the care of some trusty person with several hands and shall return to this Country as my fathers and my own interest may require. In the Statement which follows I have not included for 2 Small Pieces of Land or B. Bottom nor the Tolls or Debts due the place which will not discharge the debts due from it in this Country. • Remember me to Aunt and the Children and a.II friends with you. With respect, Your Nephew CHARLES .A. USTIN. Mrs J. Austin Sends her love to you all, herself and Son are in Good health and a fair prospect of increase in our family. C. A. Prince Patty Nelly Jerry and 2 children_________________ £350 James Kesiah and 5 children....::______________________.:._ 350 Ambrose Mary and 3 Sons_____________:__..:__ _:._______ 380 David, Alex Frank Joe Tom and Wat------:------------:------ 500 Gowin and Peter_:_______________________________________ 150 Bohannon and Forbus plantation_________________________ 470 House and Lot in Lyncbburgh______________________________ 450 7 Mules----------------------------------------- 108 2758 4 Mules I sold a year ago but a ver-y small part of the money is received and I fear the balance will not be had soon, as a suit must take place, such is the precarious, Situation of the Sale of property. The above Statements I have shewn to persons who know the property who think I have exceeded what it will bring. . [Addressed] Mr. Moses Austin at the Lead Mines on the Spanish Side o:f the Mississipi, Kaskaskia.
T. BELLIER TO M. AUSTIN
MONSIEUR . Je vous prie de vouloir bien payer a Mr. pascal D'Etcbmendy la Somme de Dix piastres que vous me devez.et son recu sera pour vous une Decharge Suffisante St· Louis 22 Decembre 1800 THs ( 'l )" BELLIER Mr· MosEs AUSTIN .
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