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Kingston 24^th July 1802

Sir
Having become the proprietor
of Col. A. Outlaws interest in the Turnpike
road from Hambleton to Mero District,
I am prepairing to do my part of
opening the said road agreeable to
the act of assembly, and shall set
my hands to work next week and
am prepared to comply with the
requisites of the law, so far as respect
=ed Col. Outlaw and not knowing
on what terms you get your labourers,
the expence [sic] may amount to more
than I can have it done for, of course,
more than I would be willing to give,
I therefore notify you of my willingness
& intentions of doing all the law requires

I am very respectfully
yrs &c
M. O. Smith T
M^r. Thomas N. Clark