| 2Mr. Johnston certainly told Mr. Hooper that also.
I am [reassured?] from him provided he supported his titles.
I am sure he told me he did, I am much afraid this business
will perplex us exceedingly [tho?] applications have
been lately made to me for payment of Considerable
Sum Said to be due by E. Fitz[?] they say
they will prove Mr. Johnstons [?] and are determined
to bring Such unless they are discharged_ I have {crossed out}
a good deal of leasings to attend to Just now about
the Estate, the Millwrights have been at work
three weeks past and have got the work far advanced
I find this matter attended with much more trouble
and the expence greatly beyond what we expected.
but I still am of Opinion it was our duty to rebuild
her to preserve the dam which had nearly gone
the last break_I am almost dreaned of money belong[ing?]
to the Estate and have not rec. d a shilling since I saw
you. [crossed out} I expect we shall collect very little
without bringing suits and think the sooner the better
you | 2Mr. Johnston certainly told Mr. Hooper that also.
I am [reassured?] from him provided he supported his titles.
I am sure he told me he did, I am much afraid this business
will perplex us exceedingly [tho?] applications have
been lately made to me for payment of Considerable
Sum Said to be due by E. Fitz[?] they say
they will prove Mr. Johnstons [?] and are determined
to bring Such unless they are discharged_ I have {crossed out}
a good deal of leasings to attend to Just now about
the Estate, the Millwrights have been at work
three weeks past and have got the work far advanced
I find this matter attended with much more trouble
and the expence greatly beyond what we expected.
but I still am of Opinion it was our duty to rebuild
her to preserve the dam which had nearly gone
the last break_I am almost dreaned of money belong[ing?]
to the Estate and have not rec. d a shilling since I saw
you. [crossed out} I expect we shall collect very little
without bringing suits and think the sooner the better
you |
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