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August 22d 1803

Dr Sir,

Trainum who last spring stole Mr. Montgomerys horse, and
who afterwards (as I have heard) was supposed to have stolen one from
Capt. Joseph Payton of Jackson County was seen at the Crab Orchard
last Thursday evening in Company with a man who had lost an ear

I have had information that it is strongly suspected that they
lately murdered Maj. Brashear of Kentucky at the Kegg Spring
near Duck River on the post road leading to Natchez and robbed
him of 2000 dollars in Gold, and some silver. As I have
no doubt Trainum is guilty of horse stealing and from the
circumstances believe him guilty of the robbery and Murder
above stated I am anxious that he should be apprehended for
trial and wish you could make such inquiries as might lead
to a discovery whether he has been in his old range on Clinch, and
what rout [sic] he has gone, Whether he has deposited money there, &c

I have thought it ^might be prudent to conceal the information respecting
the Murder ^to wait defaming him until some further intelligence can be had respecting
him. I know you detest a Villain and will do on this occasion
what prudence and a love of Justice may dictate

I am &c
Archibald Roane

Henry Breazeale Esqr
Roane County

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