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Indede More than I am able to do I shall
Start Down Green River Soon and Prepair
against the first day of May as well as -
Possible _ Isaac I Expect will take an
active Part in the Roome of Joseph I
Cannot Larn Whow My Brother has Setled
his Affairs Before his deth -
their is cartificates granted hear by me
Comisinours for Land to the Amount of
one Million Ninety Six thousand and
fifty Acers it has Taken Great Part
this Cuntrey - Indians have done
Damage hear since December Last
I fear the will be Amungst us Soon

Murphey Returnd with our sents
as it was So very disagreable to him to stay
and we can do without him.

We Shall Neede indeede we can not
do well without 3 or 4 Pott R and
as Many five Shovels and Tonge Pleas to
have them made Strong and Large -
we hear that the Knotes is in
the Posession of the Spanyerds -
Must ask also - Pleas offer my best
Complimants to my ant and al the Rest
of the family - May God Bless you all
and I Remain your Affectionate

Jn, Bowman