[Transcript of Letter from James F. Perry to Messrs Ferguson, John and Campbell, July 12, 1832] Page: 1 of 3
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Oako&we Farm
Maseru Ferguaon Janes and Campbell
Phila
Gentlemen
Inclosed yon will receive * duplicate let-
ter to Mr James MOavMk port cluawell warthe county Va re*
Suesting him to report to you the proceeds af the sale eft
tract of land ihioh he was empowered to sail by Col Austin and
ayself the land WM .old for $5eo. *hi<* beoaae due on the 14th
Beer. 1831 and as Mr MSavoct wrote to ae that he would probehly
have to sue for it it may not be collected yet-but must be soon
aa he said if it waa not paid an the coming due he would proceed
emediately to collect it by la*. there will not be quit/^t
sua coming froa Mr M^avock aa there *111 neceaaaryly be sons
expanses to be paid beside* his commioslons, whatever they nay
be. 1 have taken the liborty of troubleing you with this bus-
iness knowing of no other friends in your city who would be aero
willing to attend to it than yourselves and aa : shall want the
zaney in your city have to ask the favour of you to write to NT
M°Savock %n receipt of this and if Khe money is collected pre.
sume you can devise some plan to have it^^<^/to you perry
and Hunter remitted by the w y of Mew Orleans by. frend about
the first of the month money to purchase a draft to remit it to
you &B1BS together with a balance due them byJ%w&*stevenson of
H6w Orleans, which sat be was directed to remit to Brown Lewis
and Co which they calculate will pay off all old scores in your
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