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Vernon 29^th August 1820

Dear Sir

M^r James R Mcmeans Esqr
the Solicitor for the twelfth
district tells me that he will send
on his resegntion to you by next
male [sic], as such you will have to
appoint some person to fill the
Vacancy. M^r James Scott who
lives in our Town will apply to
you for that appointment in a few
days. he is a young man of fine
Morrals [sic] and very good abillities and
I think will fill the place with
credit. I should be truly glad if he
should be ^so fortunat [sic] as to get that
appointment I do verily believe if
you were acquainted with him you